Kon-Boot
Sign in to saveKon-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. It is also the first reported tool and so far the only one capable of bypassing Windows 11 and Windows 10 online (live) passwords and supporting both Windows and macOS systems. It is also a widely used tool in computer security, especially in penetration testing. Since version 3.5 Kon-Boot is also able to bypass SecureBoot feature.
Key facts
- Software.name
- Kon-Boot
- Software.developer
- Piotr Bania
- Software.latest release version
- 5.0
- Software.operating system
- Windows and macOS systems
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Official website
KON-BOOT - Forgot windows password or mac password? Use kon boot to bypass it!
forgot windows password? Kon Boot world's best tool for password problems (for Windows and Mac)
kon-boot.com →Link to the official site · 20,114 chars · not written by Vinony
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- kon-boot.com
- Image
- Kon-Boot boot process.jpg
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- terms of service URL
- kon-boot.com/eula.txt
- inception
- 2008-07-15
- software version identifier
- 4.2
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- External links
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. It is also the first reported tool and so far the only one capable of bypassing Windows 11 and Windows 10 online (live) passwords and supporting both Windows and macOS systems. It is also a widely used tool in computer security, especially in penetration testing. Since version 3.5 Kon-Boot is also able to bypass SecureBoot feature.
thumb|Kon-Boot booting from USB