REDACT 4.0.0 is an open-source Windows anti-forensics & artifact sanitization suite that permanently destroys 285 system artifacts โ browser history, registry traces, NTFS change journals, Windows Recall AI snapshots, live RAM, and encrypted volume key material.
New in 4.0.0: Auto-Trigger Engine โ 7 triggers: USB Panic, Login Failure, Dead Man's Switch, VPN Disconnect, WiFi Change, Time Window, Forensic Tool Detection.
BitLocker and VeraCrypt header destruction renders encrypted volumes permanently unrecoverable. EFS key wipe and Windows Hello NGC store included.
Zero-footprint: Transient Execution Splitting, NTFS File Cliff Masking, Registry LastWrite Spoofing.
8 wipe standards: 1-Pass Quick, NIST SP 800-88, HMG IS5, AFSSI-5020, NAVSO P-5239-26, VSITR, 7-Pass DoD 5220.22-M, 35-Pass Gutmann.
13 browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, Arc, Zen, Pale Moon, Tor & more.
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Features
- 285 sanitization targets โ 88 low, 49 medium, 148 high-sensitivity items across registry hives, caches, browser data, and forensic artifact stores
- 8 wipe standards โ 1-Pass Quick (SSD-optimised), NIST SP 800-88, HMG IS5, AFSSI-5020, NAVSO P-5239-26, VSITR, 7-Pass DoD 5220.22-M, 35-Pass Gutmann
- Transient Execution Splitting โ clones to a randomised temporary name on launch, reducing visibility in Prefetch and BAM
- NTFS File Cliff Masking โ writes and immediately deletes dummy files after each wipe batch to obscure deletion spikes in NTFS metadata
- Registry LastWrite Spoofing โ rolls parent key timestamps forward before deletion to mask erasure events
- 13-browser coverage โ Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, Arc, Zen, Pale Moon, Tor, Comet, Opera, Waterfox, Internet Explorer. Cache, history, cookies, saved passwords, autofill, and session restore files
- Windows Recall / CoreAI destruction โ permanently deletes the AI screenshot store and semantic timeline SQLite database
- Deep forensic artifact removal โ AmCache, ShimCache, BAM, NTFS $UsnJrnl, $LogFile, Shell Bags, UserAssist, SRUM database, USB device history
- USB device history erasure โ removes all USBSTOR registry entries including serial numbers, vendor strings, and connection timestamps
- Auto process handle termination โ detects locked files and offers to terminate the blocking process to complete the wipe
- Windows 11 Fluent Dark UI โ per-item toggle switches across tier-grouped cards. Safe Selection preset in one click
- Auto-UAC elevation โ requests Administrator privileges on launch automatically
- Minimal dependencies โ pystray and Pillow required for system tray icon. No other pip packages required
- Live RAM Overwrite โ allocates 85% of free physical RAM and fills with random bytes then zeros, defeating live acquisition tools like DumpIt and Magnet RAM Capture
- BitLocker header destruction โ overwrites VMK headers on all drive volumes rendering encrypted data permanently unrecoverable. NIST 800-88 Cryptographic Erase compliant
- VeraCrypt container nuke โ overwrites primary and backup headers of all .vc/.hc files found on the system without mounting or decrypting
- EFS key material wipe โ destroys RSA private keys and DPAPI master keys making all EFS-encrypted files permanently unreadable even with valid login credentials
- Windows Hello and NGC key store destruction โ wipes PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition key material and detaches Azure AD device binding
- Non-blocking dispatch engine โ zero GUI thread stalls. Wipe pipeline runs at full CPU speed via scheduled after() updates, eliminating the per-item blocking overhead of 3.3.0
- Silent subprocess execution โ all system calls run with CREATE_NO_WINDOW. No console windows flash during pipeline execution
- CLI mode โ full headless operation via --tier low/medium/high/all and --mode single/nist/secure/gutmann flags. Scriptable, schedulable, no GUI required
- Audit engine โ in-memory per-item execution log compiled at runtime. Zero bytes written to disk. Pipeline trace exists only in volatile RAM
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ USB Panic Trigger โ auto-wipe fires instantly when a pre-armed USB drive is removed. No interaction required
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ Login Failure Trigger โ monitors failed Windows login attempts via Event ID 4625 and fires a full wipe after a user-defined threshold
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ Dead Man's Switch โ countdown timer fires a HIGH-tier wipe at zero
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ VPN Disconnect Trigger โ monitors active network interfaces and fires immediately when the VPN connection drops unexpectedly
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ WiFi Change Trigger โ arms on known SSIDs and fires when the device connects to an unrecognised network
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ Time Window Trigger โ defines an allowed operating window. Any access outside that window fires an automatic HIGH-tier wipe
- Auto-Trigger Engine โ Forensic Tool Detection Trigger โ monitors running processes for FTK Imager, Autopsy, EnCase, Volatility, and related acquisition tools. Fires before imaging can complete. All 7 triggers run simultaneously and independently