Shim Db
Data Type: shim_db
Python Parser: RegShimDb
Python Parser: RegShimDb
Description
Extracts information about the Windows Application Compatibility Shim database stored in the Software hive. .
- Lists each shim database GUID with the registry keys that reference it.
- Provides the installation timestamp and the physical file path of the shim database.
Timeline
| Timeline Field | Data Field |
|---|---|
| Related User | key_security.owner_sid |
| Description | target |
| Additional Description | file_path |
Fields
| Output Name | Data Type | Qualifier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file_path |
String | FILE_PATH | filesystem path entry in the shim database file |
install_time |
DateTime | DATE_INSTALLATION | timestamp when the entry was installed |
key_path |
String | KEY_PATH | full registry key name |
key_modif_time |
DateTime | DATE_MODIFICATION | last modification timestamp of the registry key |
key_security |
Object | ||
key_security.owner_sid |
String | USER_SID | SID of the user that owns the registry key |
key_security.group_sid |
String | SID of the group that owns the registry key | |
key_security.control_flags[] |
Array[String] | security descriptor control flags for the key | |
key_security.dacl_ace |
Object | ||
key_security.dacl_ace.ace_type |
String | type of ACE (e.g., allow, deny) | |
key_security.dacl_ace.account_sid |
String | SID of the account the ACE applies to | |
key_security.dacl_ace.ace_flags[] |
Array[String] | ACE flags that modify inheritance or behavior | |
key_security.dacl_ace.rights[] |
Array[String] | permissions granted or denied by the ACE |