Pstool | Windows

: PsList and PsLoggedOn allow investigators to see active sessions and hidden processes during an incident response. 5. Conclusion

: Displays who is logged on locally and via resource sharing. Windows Pstool

📄 Paper Title: Administrative Efficiency and Security Auditing using the Windows PsTools Suite : PsList and PsLoggedOn allow investigators to see

: Terminates processes by name or ID, even when the system is unresponsive to standard UI commands. Windows Pstool

While PsTools are invaluable for defenders, they are also frequently "living-off-the-land" (LotL) tools used by attackers.

PsTools remains a vital bridge between manual UI-based management and complex automation frameworks like PowerShell. Its simplicity and reliability ensure its continued relevance in the toolkit of modern Windows administrators. 💡 Potential Paper Topics