Redline
Free endpoint investigation tool from FireEye that collects and analyzes memory, processes, and files to triage suspicious activity.
Technical Architecture & Overview
Redline is a free endpoint investigation tool developed by FireEye. It collects and analyzes memory and file data to find signs of malicious activity, perform IOC hit review, and build a threat assessment profile. The analysis interface runs on Windows; collectors can be deployed on Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.
Targeted Technical Use Cases
Collect and analyze memory, process, network, and file data from a single endpoint to triage alerts and review Mandiant threat intelligence.
Evaluation & Trade-offs
Core Strengths
- +Graphical timeline and IOC analysis in a single Windows interface.
- +Portable collectors can gather data from Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.
Trade-Offs & Limitations
- -The analysis interface is Windows-only.
- -Not open source and has limited ongoing feature updates since the FireEye transition.
Defensive Security Application
Run collectors on suspect endpoints and review the resulting data in Redline to identify malicious processes, persistence, and file system artifacts for containment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Redline?→
Redline is a free endpoint investigation tool developed by FireEye. It collects and analyzes memory and file data to find signs of malicious activity, perform IOC hit review, and build a threat assessment profile. The analysis interface runs on Windows; collectors can be deployed on Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.
What is Redline used for?→
Collect and analyze memory, process, network, and file data from a single endpoint to triage alerts and review Mandiant threat intelligence.
What are the strengths of Redline?→
- +Graphical timeline and IOC analysis in a single Windows interface.
- +Portable collectors can gather data from Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.
What are the limitations of Redline?→
- +The analysis interface is Windows-only.
- +Not open source and has limited ongoing feature updates since the FireEye transition.
How is Redline used defensively?→
Run collectors on suspect endpoints and review the resulting data in Redline to identify malicious processes, persistence, and file system artifacts for containment.