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Overview

Chronos-DFIR is a comprehensive forensic timeline explorer and Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) analysis platform. It ingests multi-format evidence from various sources, applies advanced threat detection using Sigma and YARA rules, and renders interactive timelines with risk-scored intelligence.

Quick Start

Get up and running with Chronos-DFIR in minutes

Installation

Install and configure Chronos-DFIR for your environment

Evidence Ingestion

Learn how to ingest forensic artifacts and logs

API Reference

Explore the complete API documentation

Key Features

Multi-Format Ingestion

Ingest EVTX, MFT, CSV, XLSX, JSON, Plist, and more with streaming support for 6GB+ files

Timeline Analysis

Interactive timeline visualization with intelligent time bucketing and anomaly detection

Threat Detection

Real-time detection with 86+ Sigma rules and 7 YARA rule sets covering MITRE ATT&CK

Advanced Exports

Export to PDF, HTML, CSV, XLSX, and JSON with forensic integrity preservation

Detection Capabilities

Sigma Rules

86+ detection rules covering all MITRE ATT&CK tactics

YARA Rules

7 rule sets for ransomware, C2, and malware detection

MITRE ATT&CK

Automatic TTP mapping and kill chain visualization

Architecture

Built with a modern, high-performance stack:
  • Backend: Python 3.12+ with FastAPI and uvicorn
  • Data Engine: Polars vectorized processing with PyArrow
  • Frontend: Tabulator.js with virtual DOM and Chart.js visualization
  • Detection: Sigma YAML and YARA rules with offline-first processing

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