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What does Kon Boot do?

Kon Boot will allow a user to bypass the authentication process on Windows based systems. The password is not overwritten or modified, it is bypassed.

How does Kon Boot work?

Kon Boot will hook the BIOS during startup. Once Kon Boot has loaded itself to memory, it will modify the Windows OS kernel so that login authentication is not required.



Are there any permanent changes to my computer when I use Kon Boot?

All changes made to the operating system are temporary and will be restored when the computer is rebooted. No permanent changes are made.



My antivirus detects Kon Boot as a virus, does Kon Boot contain malicious code?

No. Due to the behavior of Kon Boot with the computers BIOS, Kon Boot may be incorrectly flagged as a boot virus. However, Kon Boot does not contain any malicious code or virus replication features, nor does it collect any information. The sole instruction of Kon Boot is to modify the Windows kernel so that it may bypass login authentication for the purpose of disaster recovery, auditing, forgotton passwords, or penetration testing. We do suggest disabling your antivirus when creating a Kon Boot CD, Floppy, or USB flash drive.



Does Kon Boot work on domain controllers?

Kon Boot will not bypass authentication of domain controllers. There are instances where a client computer will locally cache a domain login, and Kon Boot may work.



Can Kon Boot bypass hard drive encryption?

No. Kon Boot will only bypass authentication of Windows based local passwords.



Can I read Windows EFS encrypted folders using Kon Boot?

Kon Boot will not allow encrypted folder access. In no case should you reset or change your password with a Windows EFS based login using Kon Boot (or any other tool). The password and the encryption key are binded, and changing the password of a Windows EFS login will require the original password to be reset before EFS folders can be accessed again via login.



Kon Boot gives an error related to BIOS. What is wrong?

It is likely that the BIOS memory is too small for Kon Boot to run, and therefore Kon Boot is not compatible with this particular computer.



How do I protect my computer so Kon Boot does not work on it?

We recommend hard drive encryption using tools such as TrueCrypt or PGP. Disabling CDROM and USB boot while password protecting your BIOS is also helpful. Kryptos Logic will also release a BIOS protector, which will prevent any tool, including Kon Boot, from booting.



Kon Boot USB does not work for me?

Various BIOS and computer configurations may be incompatible with certain USB flash drives. Additionally, certain BIOS configurations and Kon Boot are incompatible. If you have an instance which Kon Boot will not run, please submit the BIOS version and computer model to Kryptos Logic. We will try to fix it for our next release!



Can I make any suggestions or comments about Kon Boot?

Absolutely. Please send your thoughts to contact@kryptoslogic.com



Are copies of Kon Boot on P2P and sites other than KryptosLogic.com safe?

Do not use unauthorized copies of Kon Boot. Kon Boot should be purchased only from verified sources, such as KryptosLogic.com. Versions obtained outside of our distribution channels may contain virus infections, malware, or simply be damaged. These versions are not trusted, safe, or supported. Furthermore, we do not support unauthorized versions of Kon Boot.


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