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# UAL

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File Location:

* C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\Sum

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### Parsing Data

<pre class="language-powershell"><code class="lang-powershell">#Parse DB directory
SumECmd.exe -d F:\Tools\Investigation\logs\ --csv F:\Tools\Investigation\logs\logs1
<strong>
</strong><strong>#repair dirty DB files
</strong>esentutl.exe /p Current.mdb
esentutl.exe /p SystemIdentity.mdb
esentutl.exe /p GUID.mdb
</code></pre>

### Considerations

**Detail\_Clients\_Output**

* Sever of the UAL logs will be server the clients are connecting to.
* Artifact will show lateral movement of known compromised account.
* Shows list of authenticated user names and what they auth'd to.
* Shows total accesses and last accessed by user and Role GUID.
* Source IP addresses and client names.

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### Anti-Forensics

* Delete logs
* Logs last for to 3 years


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