python-evtx

A pure Python parser for Windows Event Log (.evtx) files that enables cross-platform forensic analysis of Windows system events.

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python-evtx

A pure Python parser for Windows Event Log (.evtx) files that enables cross-platform forensic analysis of Windows system events.

Security Operations•Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Parser Digital Forensics Python

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Updated 12 Oct 25

python-evtx Description

python-evtx is a pure Python parser designed for analyzing Windows Event Log files with the .evtx extension. The module enables cross-platform examination of Windows event logs, allowing investigators to review Windows 7 and later system logs from Mac or Linux workstations. The parser provides programmatic access to multiple components of EVTX files including File headers, Chunk headers, record templates, and individual event entries. This functionality supports detailed forensic analysis of Windows system activities and security events. The tool's implementation draws from Andreas Schuster's Perl-based "Parse-Evtx" parser, adapting the structure definitions and parsing methodologies for Python environments. This cross-platform capability makes it valuable for digital forensics workflows that require Windows event log analysis on non-Windows systems.

python-evtx Description

python-evtx is a pure Python parser designed for analyzing Windows Event Log files with the .evtx extension. The module enables cross-platform examination of Windows event logs, allowing investigators to review Windows 7 and later system logs from Mac or Linux workstations. The parser provides programmatic access to multiple components of EVTX files including File headers, Chunk headers, record templates, and individual event entries. This functionality supports detailed forensic analysis of Windows system activities and security events. The tool's implementation draws from Andreas Schuster's Perl-based "Parse-Evtx" parser, adapting the structure definitions and parsing methodologies for Python environments. This cross-platform capability makes it valuable for digital forensics workflows that require Windows event log analysis on non-Windows systems.

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