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analyzing-usb-device-connection-history

Correlate Windows registry keys (USBSTOR, MountedDevices), Event Logs, and setupapi.dev.log to reconstruct USB device connection history, first/last-plugged timestamps, and drive letter mappings. Use when investigating removable media usage, tracking device provenance, or building a timeline for suspected data exfiltration.

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# Analyzing USB Device Connection History

## When to Use
- When investigating potential data exfiltration via removable storage devices
- During insider threat investigations to track USB device usage
- For compliance audits verifying removable media policy enforcement
- When correlating USB connections with file access and copy events
- For establishing a timeline of device connections during an incident

## Prerequisites
- Forensic image or extracted registry hives and event logs
- Access to SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, and NTUSER.DAT registry hives
- SetupAPI logs (setupapi.dev.log)
- Windows Event Logs (System, Security, DriverFrameworks-UserMode)