Kon-Boot (aka kon boot, konboot) is an application which will silently bypass the authentication process of Windows based operating systems. Without overwriting your old password! In other words you can login to your Windows profile without knowing your password. Easy to use and excellent for tech repairs, data recovery and security audits. Fast, tiny and gets your job done!
Pentium III compatible processor, 100MB free space on the hard drive, USB flash drive, keyboard. Internet connection and Windows OS are both required by the installer. USB flash drive is required for newest kon-boot to work (USB pendrive capacity must be max 16GB, bigger ones are often causing serious problems with various BIOSes). Kon-boot can be only installed by using the original installer. One kon-boot license permits the user to install kon-boot on only one USB pendrive. In other words one license can be used to activate one USB pendrive only (you cannot use the same license to activate different USB pendrive).
Important: Since kon-boot 2.7 there is a new feature present called automatic powershell script execution. This feature is present only in COMMERCIAL LICENSES (UEFI mode only (Windows 8 x64 / Windows 10 x64)).
Not supported:
Disk encryption, tablets (includes Microsoft Surface hybrid), multiple operating systems installed on target computer, kernel debuggers, enabled secure boot, virtualization software (VMware, QEMU, VirtualBox), authorization through domain. CD and Floppy versions are deprecated (but still in the package for compatibility reasons).
All system requirements together with FAQ are available in our online guide.
All Windows systems starting from Windows XP to Windows 10 (both x86 and x64)
Regarding the UEFI support only Windows 8/8.1/10 x64 systems are supported (this is default Microsoft policy, additionally there are virtually none x86 UEFI systems out there). Kon-Boot now is able to bypass online account authorization on Windows 8/8.1. On Windows 10 only local account authorization bypass is available (with possibility to add new administrator account automatically (USB only)).
* Perpetual Personal Licenses include 1 month of support and 6 months of free updates. A perpetual personal license can be used only by the named person who purchased it. License transfer and concurrent usage are prohibited. Personal licenses purchased by organizations and business entities are invalid. Personal licenses can be used solely for non-commercial purposes. We don't provide invoices for personal licenses. If you are the only person planning to use the license, then the Personal License is the best choice for you. You are also not allowed to use kon-boot on computers which are not your property.
** Perpetual Commercial Licenses are available to a developer within a a company or organization, requiring the software for general commercial use. They include 6 months support and 1 year of free updates. Commercial Licenses registered to a legal entity allow for use of the software on any computer, operating system, and by the registered user within the legal entity. The provided total number of concurrent users cannot exceed the number of purchased licenses.
Please note: One kon-boot license permits the user to install kon-boot on only one USB pendrive. In other words one license can be used to activate one USB pendrive only (you cannot use the same license to activate different USB pendrive). Software will be only available for download during free support period so please store it in secure location. Prices in Euro currency are estimated.
Refund policy: You have 14 days to submit a refund request starting from the day of your purchase. If kon-boot worked on at least one of your machines you are not qualified for refund. Not meeting system requirements cases will not be refunded. In order to get a refund you will need to provide a video demonstrating your problems with kon-boot (specifically booting target system with kon-boot media). Refund requests without proof of not working (video recording) will not be accepted. Due to numerous cases of scam/extortion cases "accidental" purchases will not be refunded. Ignoring the system requirements is also not qualified for refund. Please purchase wisely!
Kon-Boot was created by Piotr Bania (the original and only author). Kon-Boot is currently distributed only through this website and LEAD 82 (LEAD 82 Piotr Bania) company website. Please notice us if you have purchased kon-boot from external illegal websites.
# KON-BOOT for MAC OSX.
Kon-Boot for Apple Mac OSX systems allows the user to login into the system without knowing the previous passwords and user names. Kon-Boot will either allow you to login into selected account without knowing the password (bypass mode) or it will create new "root" account for you (new-account mode) from which you will be able to change other users passwords as needed. Have you lost your password? Kon-Boot can help!
Apple Mac hardware with Intel 64-bit compatible processor, USB pendrive (not larger than 16GB in capacity - bigger ones are often causing serious problems with various BIOSes) and free USB slot (CD version is deprecated). Apple OS X and Internet connection is required for the installation. One kon-boot license permits the user to install kon-boot on only one USB pendrive. In other words one license can be used to activate one USB pendrive only (you cannot use the same license to activate different USB pendrive).
Not supported:
Disk encryption (FileVault or others), virtualized machines, hackintoshes, kernel debuggers, 3rd party kon-boot loaders and other custom configurations. Apple machines with T2 chip (2018 and newer) are not supported unless (SecureBoot is disabled and booting from external media is enabled).
All system requirements together with FAQ are available in our online guide.
macOS Big Sur OSX 10.16 (NEW)
macOS Catalina OSX 10.15
macOS Mojave OSX 10.14.1-10.14.6
macOS High Sierra OSX 10.13
macOS Sierra OSX 10.12
OSX 10.11
OSX 10.10
OSX 10.9
OSX 10.8
OSX 10.7
OSX 10.6 (experimental)
# KON-BOOT 2in1 for Windows and Mac OSX.
One Kon-Boot pendrive to bypass Windows and Mac OSX authorization process. One Kon-Boot pendrive to rule them all! Kon-Boot 2in1 is basically Kon-Boot for Windows and Kon-Boot for Mac OSX connected together. No need for multiple pendrives anymore.
Please note Kon-Boot 2in1 is for USB thumb drive only! Additionally PLEASE READ & ACCEPT THE EULA AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (listed below) BEFORE BUYING - ANY PROBLEMS? CONTACT US.
After the purchase download link will be sent to your paypal associated e-mail address.
Kon-Boot in action (video).
Kon-Boot 2in1 Personal License* ($XX)
Personal licenses purchased by organizations and business entities are invalid. Personal licenses can be used solely for non-commercial purposes.
Kon-Boot 2in1 Commercial License** ($140)
Now with world's first Windows 10 online password bypass! (commercial licenses and UEFI only).
Kon-Boot 2in1 can be only installed on USB thumb drive (there is no .ISO in the package). Windows OS and Internet connection is required for the installation. All other requirements were already presented above (in the Kon-Boot for Windows and Kon-Boot for Mac OSX sections).
Supported operating systems were presented above in the Kon-Boot for Windows and Kon-Boot for Mac OSX sections
