SANS 500 EXAM | NEWEST SANS 500 APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026 TESTBANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE ALL 350 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED SANS
500 EXAM
Alternate Data Streams (ADS) - (ANSWER)Alternative content for a file that exists by creating additional
data pointers within the same NTFS file. Basically the presence of a second or subsequent data stream.
Zone.Identifier is an example of an ADS.
AMCACHE.HVE - (ANSWER)Utilized for the internal application compatibility capability that allows for
Windows to run older executables found from earlier iterations of their OS.
AppCompatCache - (ANSWER)Tracks the executable file's last modification date, file path, and if it was
executed. Windows looks at this key to figure out if a program needs shimming for compatibility.
AppData Folder - (ANSWER)Contains custom settings and other information needed by applications.
Contains your Local, LocalLow, Roaming folders. For example, Web browser bookmarks and cache.
AppID - (ANSWER)Each application has a unique id, but they are not unique to the system. Used to
ensure that the application's preferences are not going to conflict with similar applications. Used in
jumplists, in both Custom and Automatic.
Application Log - (ANSWER)Records events logged by applications. ex: failure of MS SQL to access a
database
Audit Removable Storage - (ANSWER)Logs every interaction with removable device by user.
Automatic Destinations - (ANSWER)Contains a list of application sorted by AppID. Can be used to map
the history of the application from its first use.
Autostart - (ANSWER)Lists the programs that run at system boot. Useful to find malware on a machine
that installs on boot, such as a rootkit.
Background Activity Monitor (BAM) - (ANSWER)This key is used in conjunction with the DAM key to
record the path of the executable and the last date/time executed.
,SANS 500 EXAM | NEWEST SANS 500 APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026 TESTBANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE ALL 350 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED SANS
500 EXAM
BagMRU - (ANSWER)Based on the keys that are here, you can tell which directories were opened/closed
during a time period.
Bookmarks - (ANSWER)Created by the user and are shortcuts to websites that are frequently visited or
saved for later. They can also contain user account, URL, URL parameters, page title, creation date, and
last used date.
Browser Forensics - (ANSWER)History files, browser cache, and cookies make up the bulk of browser
artifacts. You can find the websites a user visited and how many times they visited and when, saved
websites, downloaded files, usernames, and what the user searched for.
BSSID - (ANSWER)(Basic Service Set ID) the MAC address of a base station, used to identify it to host
stations.
Compliance Search - (ANSWER)Powershell cmdlet used for eDiscovery for nearly any kind of search.
Connected Standby - (ANSWER)In Windows 8, systems with a SSD could take advantage of this new low-
power mode. Was expanded upon in Windows 10 with Modern Standby.
CurrentControlSet - (ANSWER)Identifies which control set is considered the Current one. Contains
system config settings needed to control system boot, like the driver and service information.
ControlSet001 is typically the set you just booted into the computer with. It is usually the most up to
date. ControlSet002 is the "Last Known Good" version, if something drastic happened.
Custom Destinations - (ANSWER)Created by each application and there is custom. Intended to present
content that the application has deemed significant based on either previous usage of the app or
through an action that has indicated that an item is of importance to the user.
, SANS 500 EXAM | NEWEST SANS 500 APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026 TESTBANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE ALL 350 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED SANS
500 EXAM
Data Stream Carving - (ANSWER)The carving of small fragments of a file, not the whole file. Fragments
can be pulled from memory, unallocated space, and allocated database files. Ex: URLs, chat sessions,
emails, encryption keys,...
DEAD System - Memory Acquisition - (ANSWER)You can analysis the hiberfil.sys by copying it from the
root of the system drive. memory.dmp is a crash dump file that can also be used if a full crash dump was
taken. pagefile.sys is not a complete copy of RAM, but can still provide parts of memory that were paged
out to disk.
Desktop Activity Monitor (DAM) - (ANSWER)Used in conjunction with the BAM key to record the path of
the executable and the last date/time executed. The DAM is present on system that have Connected
Standby present.
DOMStore - (ANSWER)This is where Web Store files are stored in IE/Edge. Set up in a similar fashion to
cache. WebCacheV*.dat file manages the DOMStore filenames and the owning sites. It includes creation
and last access timestamps for Web Storage artifacts.
Exchange Database (EDB) - (ANSWER)Container for user Microsoft Exchange mailboxes. Stored in ESE
format.
Email Header - (ANSWER)Required component. Provides the envelope that a message relies on for
getting it to the destination. Only completely reliable information from the Mail Transfer Agent that you
own or trust.
EMDMgmt - (ANSWER)Traditionally used for ReadyBoost to remember whether it passed inspection.
Each key in it provides the USB device manufacturer, ID, Serial Number, Volume Name, and Volume
Serial Number.
ESE Database - (ANSWER)A proprietary Microsoft database format. Can be broken up into multiple
storage groups, each able to contain multiple database files.
GUIDE ALL 350 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED SANS
500 EXAM
Alternate Data Streams (ADS) - (ANSWER)Alternative content for a file that exists by creating additional
data pointers within the same NTFS file. Basically the presence of a second or subsequent data stream.
Zone.Identifier is an example of an ADS.
AMCACHE.HVE - (ANSWER)Utilized for the internal application compatibility capability that allows for
Windows to run older executables found from earlier iterations of their OS.
AppCompatCache - (ANSWER)Tracks the executable file's last modification date, file path, and if it was
executed. Windows looks at this key to figure out if a program needs shimming for compatibility.
AppData Folder - (ANSWER)Contains custom settings and other information needed by applications.
Contains your Local, LocalLow, Roaming folders. For example, Web browser bookmarks and cache.
AppID - (ANSWER)Each application has a unique id, but they are not unique to the system. Used to
ensure that the application's preferences are not going to conflict with similar applications. Used in
jumplists, in both Custom and Automatic.
Application Log - (ANSWER)Records events logged by applications. ex: failure of MS SQL to access a
database
Audit Removable Storage - (ANSWER)Logs every interaction with removable device by user.
Automatic Destinations - (ANSWER)Contains a list of application sorted by AppID. Can be used to map
the history of the application from its first use.
Autostart - (ANSWER)Lists the programs that run at system boot. Useful to find malware on a machine
that installs on boot, such as a rootkit.
Background Activity Monitor (BAM) - (ANSWER)This key is used in conjunction with the DAM key to
record the path of the executable and the last date/time executed.
,SANS 500 EXAM | NEWEST SANS 500 APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026 TESTBANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE ALL 350 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED SANS
500 EXAM
BagMRU - (ANSWER)Based on the keys that are here, you can tell which directories were opened/closed
during a time period.
Bookmarks - (ANSWER)Created by the user and are shortcuts to websites that are frequently visited or
saved for later. They can also contain user account, URL, URL parameters, page title, creation date, and
last used date.
Browser Forensics - (ANSWER)History files, browser cache, and cookies make up the bulk of browser
artifacts. You can find the websites a user visited and how many times they visited and when, saved
websites, downloaded files, usernames, and what the user searched for.
BSSID - (ANSWER)(Basic Service Set ID) the MAC address of a base station, used to identify it to host
stations.
Compliance Search - (ANSWER)Powershell cmdlet used for eDiscovery for nearly any kind of search.
Connected Standby - (ANSWER)In Windows 8, systems with a SSD could take advantage of this new low-
power mode. Was expanded upon in Windows 10 with Modern Standby.
CurrentControlSet - (ANSWER)Identifies which control set is considered the Current one. Contains
system config settings needed to control system boot, like the driver and service information.
ControlSet001 is typically the set you just booted into the computer with. It is usually the most up to
date. ControlSet002 is the "Last Known Good" version, if something drastic happened.
Custom Destinations - (ANSWER)Created by each application and there is custom. Intended to present
content that the application has deemed significant based on either previous usage of the app or
through an action that has indicated that an item is of importance to the user.
, SANS 500 EXAM | NEWEST SANS 500 APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026 TESTBANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE ALL 350 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(A NEW UPDATED VERSION) |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED SANS
500 EXAM
Data Stream Carving - (ANSWER)The carving of small fragments of a file, not the whole file. Fragments
can be pulled from memory, unallocated space, and allocated database files. Ex: URLs, chat sessions,
emails, encryption keys,...
DEAD System - Memory Acquisition - (ANSWER)You can analysis the hiberfil.sys by copying it from the
root of the system drive. memory.dmp is a crash dump file that can also be used if a full crash dump was
taken. pagefile.sys is not a complete copy of RAM, but can still provide parts of memory that were paged
out to disk.
Desktop Activity Monitor (DAM) - (ANSWER)Used in conjunction with the BAM key to record the path of
the executable and the last date/time executed. The DAM is present on system that have Connected
Standby present.
DOMStore - (ANSWER)This is where Web Store files are stored in IE/Edge. Set up in a similar fashion to
cache. WebCacheV*.dat file manages the DOMStore filenames and the owning sites. It includes creation
and last access timestamps for Web Storage artifacts.
Exchange Database (EDB) - (ANSWER)Container for user Microsoft Exchange mailboxes. Stored in ESE
format.
Email Header - (ANSWER)Required component. Provides the envelope that a message relies on for
getting it to the destination. Only completely reliable information from the Mail Transfer Agent that you
own or trust.
EMDMgmt - (ANSWER)Traditionally used for ReadyBoost to remember whether it passed inspection.
Each key in it provides the USB device manufacturer, ID, Serial Number, Volume Name, and Volume
Serial Number.
ESE Database - (ANSWER)A proprietary Microsoft database format. Can be broken up into multiple
storage groups, each able to contain multiple database files.
