: It cannot bypass online password authorization (server-based) or full-disk encryption like BitLocker. Secure Boot
| Tool | Approach | Best For | |------|----------|----------| | | Includes Lazesoft Password Recovery | Windows 10/11 with UEFI | | Offline NT Password Editor | Clears SAM file (destructive) | Legacy Windows only | | PCUnlocker | Resets password (writes to disk) | Domain-joined PCs | | Apple Configurator 2 | Restores macOS via DFU | T2/M1 Macs (data loss) | | chntpw (Linux) | Command-line SAM editor | Free, advanced users |
is a specialized tool designed to bypass Windows and macOS login passwords by temporarily hooking into the system's BIOS/UEFI during boot. Unlike other tools that reset or delete passwords, Kon-Boot leaves the original password intact.
Replace /dev/sdX with your actual device name (e.g., /dev/sdb ). Never use /dev/sda —that is your main hard drive.
Are you trying to regain access to a or a Microsoft-linked account ?
In the interface, select your USB drive from the dropdown menu. Install: Click the Install to USB button.