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Shim Db

Data Type: shim_db
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