In digital forensics, a shellbag is a data structure that is used by the Windows operating system to store information about the layout and display of folders in Windows Explorer. Shellbags are stored in the user’s registry and contain information about the size, position, and other display properties of windows and folders that the user has opened.
Forensic analysts can use shellbag data to reconstruct the browsing history of a user and to determine which folders the user has accessed and how they were displayed. This information can be useful in a variety of forensic investigations, such as cybercrime investigations and workplace misconduct investigations.
Shellbags are stored in the registry under the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellThe data is stored in a series of subkeys and values, with each subkey representing a different folder or window. The values within the subkeys contain the information about the layout and display of the folder or window.
Forensic analysts can use specialized tools to extract and analyze shellbag data from the registry. These tools typically provide a user-friendly interface for viewing and interpreting the shellbag data, which can help analysts understand the browsing history and activity of the user.
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