analyzing-windows-lnk-files-for-artifacts
Installation
SKILL.md
Analyzing Windows LNK Files for Artifacts
When to Use
- When reconstructing user file access history from Windows shortcut files
- For tracking accessed files, network shares, and removable media
- During investigations to prove a user opened specific documents
- When correlating file access with other timeline artifacts
- For identifying accessed paths on remote systems or USB devices
Prerequisites
- Access to LNK files from forensic image (Recent, Desktop, Quick Launch)
- LECmd (Eric Zimmerman), python-lnk, or LnkParser for analysis
- Understanding of LNK file structure (Shell Link Binary format)
- Knowledge of LNK file locations on Windows systems
- Forensic workstation with analysis tools installed
Workflow
Step 1: Collect LNK Files from Forensic Image
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