Literature Survey On Windows Incident Response Tool

Abstract

Incident response is a systematic process used by organizations to manage data breaches and cyberattacks, with the
goal of minimizing damage, reducing recovery time, and preserving operational continuity. This work presents a Windows Incident
Response Tool designed to enhance and accelerate investigation procedures within Windows environments by utilizing the Windows
Remote Management (WinRM) service. The tool automates the collection of critical forensic artifacts—including network
configuration, user accounts, scheduled tasks, registry entries, firewall rules, running services, active ports, file shares, system files,
event logs, and active sessions—providing a centralized and structured dataset for analysis. By consolidating this information,
security analysts can more easily detect anomalies, identify indicators of compromise, and make informed response decisions.
Automation through WinRM reduces manual effort, improves consistency in evidence gathering, and streamlines the overall
incident response workflow. The proposed system aims to support faster identification, analysis, and remediation of security incidents,
thereby improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Windows based digital forensics and incident response operations.