![]() In 2009 author of this software announced Kon-Boot for Linux and 32-bit Microsoft Windows systems. Version 1.0 (freeware) allowed users to login into Linux based operating systems and to bypass the authentication process (allowing access to the system without knowing the password). The main idea was to allow users to login to the target computer without knowing the correct password and without making any persistent changes to system on which it is executed.įirst Kon-Boot release was announced in 2008 on DailyDave mailing list. Kon-Boot was originally designed as a proof of concept, freeware security tool, mostly for people who tend to forget their passwords. ![]() Since version 3.5 Kon-Boot is also able to bypass SecureBoot feature. It is also a widely used tool in computer security, especially in penetration testing. It is also the first reported tool capable of bypassing Windows 10 online (live) passwords and supporting both Windows and macOS systems. Kon-Boot (aka konboot, kon boot) is a software utility that allows users to bypass Microsoft Windows passwords and Apple macOS passwords ( Linux support has been deprecated) without lasting or persistent changes to system on which it is executed.
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