SafariCacheView

What SafariCacheView does

Guided SUSA tool journey

SafariCacheView supports browser forensics. In this guide, you will use it to inspect a supplied Safari cache and retain source-profile context. The procedure and screenshots provide the practical reference; the surrounding context explains what to record and how to judge the result.

Tool guide at a glance

Investigation task

Inspect a supplied Safari cache and retain source-profile context.

Starting material

A copied training browser profile or supplied browser artefact set.

Successful outcome

A browser observation linked to profile, source artefact, time context, and corroborating evidence.

Evidence and safety

Use copied profiles. Do not open recovered links or downloads on the analyst workstation. Record the input identifier, tool version, relevant commands or settings, time and time zone, output location, and any errors or limitations as you work.

Choose your journey

01Understand the evidenceLearn the browser forensics concepts and limitations.Complete when you can explain what the evidence can and cannot show.Beginner · No tool required · 15–25 min 02Follow the SafariCacheView guideWork through the commands, screenshots, and instructional sequence below.Complete when the documented workflow produces its expected output.Guided · SUSA workstation · Time varies 03Interactive labPractise the tool workflow in a safe browser simulation.Complete when the guided result is supported by the case evidence.Beginner · Browser only · 10–20 min 04Full LabInvestigate an authorised training scenario with fewer prompts and preserve a reviewable result.Complete when another analyst can reproduce and verify the outcome.Intermediate · Isolated lab · 45–90 min

How the labs complement this guide

The Interactive Lab is a safe browser simulation for practising the workflow and validation logic. The Full Lab is an independent exercise for an isolated, authorised environment. Confirm the installed tool version and expected output before relying on either exercise in a real case.

Accessing SafariCacheView in SUSA

SafariCacheView is a simple utility for Windows that reads and parses the cache file of Safari Web browser (cache.db) and displays the list of all cached files in a simple table.

Download SafariCacheView.

Move the downloaded ZIP archive to C:\Tools and extract it to C:\Tools\SafariCacheView. Open SafariCacheView and confirm that the application starts without an error. Do not install the obsolete Windows version of Safari. Use the tool with a copied Safari cache acquired from a supported Apple platform, and retain the source profile and acquisition context.