UsnJrnl2Csv¶
What UsnJrnl2Csv does¶
Guided SUSA tool journey
UsnJrnl2Csv supports file-system analysis. In this guide, you will use it to parse a USN Journal and reconstruct one create, rename, or delete sequence. 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¶
Parse a USN Journal and reconstruct one create, rename, or delete sequence.
Verified NTFS training artefacts or a working copy of a training volume image.
A traceable file-system observation correlated by record, path, change reason, or time.
Evidence and safety
Work from copies and retain raw metadata. Do not infer user intent from one timestamp or allocation state. 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 file-system analysis concepts and limitations.Complete when you can explain what the evidence can and cannot show.Beginner · No tool required · 15–25 min 02Follow the UsnJrnl2Csv 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 UsnJrnl2Csv in SUSA¶
UsnJrnl2Csv (by Joakim Schicht) converts raw NTFS change journal data into readable CSV so you can analyse file activity and build forensic timelines.
Use journal data acquired from the same volume as the corresponding $MFT, and preserve the original binary artefact. Record the parser version and settings, then correlate reason flags and file references with $MFT records because journal entries alone may not retain a complete path.
In C:\Tools, create a folder named JoakimSchichtTools.
Download UsnJrnl2Csv and extract the contents to C:\Tools\JoakimSchichtTools\UsnJrnlCsv.
Double-click UsnJrnl2Csv64 to launch the application.
