OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Windows endpoint containment and forensics
• Founded
  1991 · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Combines endpoint triage, isolation, remediation, and forensic investigation
  • Supports YARA-based IoC scanning and near-real-time endpoint visibility
  • Provides audit-ready reporting and chain-of-custody tracking

• Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to web and Windows
  • Designed as an add-on to an existing Endpoint Investigator deployment
  • Pricing requires contact with sales and uses per-node term licensing

Our verdict on OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response

OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response combines digital forensic investigation with near-real-time incident response for enterprise SOC teams, government agencies, regulated industries, internal investigators, and incident responders. It supports endpoint evidence collection, artifact-driven triage, threat analysis, endpoint isolation, file and process remediation, registry search and live remediation, and YARA-based IoC scanning. Its focus is suited to teams investigating ransomware, insider threats, APTs, endpoint incidents, and compliance-driven audits.

Licensing is offered in one-year, two-year, and three-year terms, with term licenses using a per-node licensing model. The product is positioned as an add-on to an existing Endpoint Investigator deployment, which makes the surrounding OpenText environment an important purchase consideration. Integration options include SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence tools, while API access supports connection with broader operational workflows. Evidence tracking and audit logs also fit teams that need documented investigative activity.

The strongest differentiator is the combination of response actions and investigation depth. Teams can isolate endpoints, remediate files and processes, search and remediate the registry, scan with YARA, and maintain near-real-time visibility through five-minute check-ins. Deep-dive forensic investigation, audit-ready reporting, and chain-of-custody tracking extend the product beyond basic containment. Choose it when Windows endpoint forensics and evidence handling are priorities. Organizations needing broader verified platform coverage or a standalone deployment may prefer an alternative.

Questions about OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response

What does OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response run on? Web and Windows. It runs in the cloud and as a desktop app.

What does OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response integrate with? 3 integrations: SIEM, SOAR and threat intelligence tools.

Who is OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response built for? Enterprises (our editorial estimate).

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OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response integrations

OpenText Endpoint Forensics & Response lists 3 integrations on its own site.

• SIEM
• SOAR
• threat intelligence tools

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