Extracting Windows 10 license keys from machines - Super User
Extracting Windows 10 license keys from machines - Super User
findstr /s /i "password api_key secret token" C:\Users\*.txt findstr /s /i "password" C:\inetpub\wwwroot\*.config
Now that you know the core commands, let's see how they come together to form the get-keys.bat script. You can create this yourself with a few lines of code.
: You can carry it on a USB drive and run it on any machine instantly.
In a safe, professional environment, a script named get-keys.bat is typically used for credential and license management. 1. Activating Windows and Software
The script often attempts to backup the registry hives where local password hashes are stored.
It may use copy to move these to a temporary staging folder before zip-compression or exfiltration. Detection & Safety Considerations