ScriptForge Automation Guide
ScriptForge Automation Guide#
ScriptForge is not an evidence-decision engine. It is a generative workspace for turning repeatable forensic and security work into reviewable automation code. You describe the investigative intent, target tool, input shape, and output format; ScriptForge drafts automation that your team reviews before use.
When to use it#
- Automating selected evidence handling or tagging in EnCase EnScript
- Creating C# X-Tension or DLL-based helpers for collection and analysis workflows
- Building Python scripts, YARA/Sigma rules, or Velociraptor VQL queries for repeatable triage
- Converting analyst playbooks into code that can be reused by the team
Supported outputs#
| Type | Examples | Review focus |
|---|---|---|
| EnScript | Selected evidence metadata export, file-list processing | EnCase version, permissions, selected scope |
| C# X-Tension | Extension DLL skeletons, result transformation utilities | API compatibility, exception handling, deployment |
| Python | Log conversion, IOC normalization, report preprocessing | Input format, encoding, test data |
| YARA/Sigma | Sample triage rules, behavior detection rules | False positives, rule disclosure risk |
| VQL | Endpoint triage queries | Permissions, collection scope, performance |
Safe workflow#
- Describe the manual task you want to automate.
- Include target tool, input format, expected output, and constraints.
- Review generated code with test data before operational use.
- Prefer read-only workflows for forensic evidence; avoid code that modifies or deletes evidence.
- Add team-standard logging, error handling, hash verification, and export formats.
Relationship to the labs#
Forensic Lab and Malware Lab analyze evidence and samples. ScriptForge helps convert repeated follow-up work into automation. For example, IOCs from Malware Lab can become YARA/Sigma drafts, and recurring browser-artifact checks from forensic cases can become EnScript or Python utilities.
Next steps#
Continue in the service
Move from this guide into a sample workflow or the relevant upload surface. Upload real evidence only when you have lawful authority.