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Bypass BIOS Boot or OS Login to "most" any computer ... with console
access
by erckgillis on June 15, 2007
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intro: Bypass BIOS Boot or OS Login to "most" any computer ... with console access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
step 1: Console Access...this is essential to browse files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
step 2: Windows ISO Boot disc(s)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
step 3: Live CD distributions to choose from (list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
step 4: Browse any files...NTFS FAT file systems (folders) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
step 5: Protection ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
step 6: BIOS Backdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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intro: Bypass BIOS Boot or OS Login to "most" any computer ... with console access
ANY system where you have access to it's console will give you an opportunity to where you can login and see files, run your own browser or copy files. By modifying the
BIOS or "Flash'ing" new BIOS you can override both BIOS protected passwords and reboot from other devices or peripherials...Reboot with any OS you choose and
browse NTFS (via http://www.ntfs-linux.com/) or FAT files on their 'secured' hard drive.
Internet Cafe', Public Library and Schools with "locked" PC's are usually accessible...
If you can MODIFY the BIOS to boot from USB, CD or DVD.
Insert your USB Boot image (ISO). How...See my instructables...
Beginners Background:
The BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) is a small piece of code 'burned' into a EPROM/CMOS (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). This is the hard coded
instructions to "boot" your PC.
Even "locking" the BIOS is no longer safe as "Flash" programs can 'reprogram' most any BIOS. Shorts or restes can 'fry' and many sites offer replacements/swaps.
File systems:
Computers all have files. File systems are the way data is encoded on the hard drive. It's not encrypted nor protected except for EFS or secured shadowed and hidden
file systems using triple DES and PGP.
Steps:
Press F2 or F10 as the reboot prompt asks.
Modify as below the "Boot order"
Insert a CD/DVD or USB boot drive and your in!
(see instructables for ISo images or USB thumb drive)
Image Notes
1. Boot a DSL linux image from USB...
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step 1: Console Access...this is essential to browse files
Windows Computers are designed to not allow remote access. Firewalls, port stealthing and all the fancy software secures you from outside and network attacks.
No one protects their consoles or laptops nowadays.
Do you have access to a schools computer, library or Internet Cafe' ?
Then you can load and boot many OS and see files on their HDD.
Once the BIOS (bypass BIOS passwords on page 6) is set to boot from other media (USB/CD/DVD) you can load you OWN OS and login.
forget Windows security...load your OWN OS!
Load a small Linux or other OS, fast and easy from USB or CD/DVD (see Live CD or use my instructables)
///post your ideas///! COLLABORATE !
Specific PXE or GRUB boots and small USB drives can boot most any OS you choose.
Image Notes
1. Boot a DSL linux image from USB...
Image Notes
1. Samba or other tools allow access to NTFS, FAT and UNIX file systems...
(http://www.ntfs-linux.com/)
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step 2: Windows ISO Boot disc(s)...
Free ISO Image Downloads:
These are the ISO boot disk images available from AllBootDisks.
Download the ISO image you need, and if you need assistance creating a bootable CD from this image, visit the how-to page.
Everyone's seen Windows boot screens...ugh think of ALL THE YEARS wasted watch DOS & Windows Boot!
ERCK
DOS4.01_bootdisk.iso
DOS5.0_bootdisk.iso
DOS6.0_bootdisk.iso
DOS6.21_bootdisk.iso
DOS6.22_bootdisk.iso
Win95a_bootdisk.iso
Win95b_bootdisk.iso
Win98SE_bootdisk.iso
Win98SEnoram_bootdisk.iso
Win98_bootdisk.iso
Win98noram_bootdisk.iso
WinMe_bootdisk.iso
WinMenoram_bootdisk.iso
ISO's are well documented already....
step 3: Live CD distributions to choose from (list)
Live CD Distributions by # votes (alphabetical)
#Votes Name ISO Size (Mb Min Max) & Primary Function
0 3Anoppix 712 712 Desktop
0 ABC Linux 579 579 Desktop
0 Adios 700 700 Education
0 AdvanceCD 16 16 Gaming
0 AL-AMLUG Live CD 512 512 Desktop
0 AliXe 370 370 Desktop
0 AmaroK Live 289 289 Home Entertainment
0 Ankur 418 418 Desktop
0 Anonym.OS 575 575 Secure Desktop
0 ANTEMIUM 620 620 Desktop
0 Arabbix 550 550 Desktop
0 Archie 325 325 Desktop
0 Arudius 212 212 Security
0 Auditor security collection 538 538 Security
0 Augustux 700 700 Desktop
0 Aurox Live 698 698 Desktop
0 avast! BART CD 155 155 Rescue, Windows Antivirus
0 basilisk 650 650 Desktop
0 BDI-Live 138 138 CNC Metalworking
0 BEERnix 409 409 Desktop
0 BeleniX 637 637 Desktop
0 BerliOS MiniCD 182 182 Desktop
0 bioknoppix 681 681 Bioinformatics, Education
0 Blin Linux 36 160 Desktop
0 Bootable Cluster CD 188 188 Clustering
0 BOSS Live CD 646 646 Security
0 BrutalWareII 117 117 Security
0 Burnix 690 690 Clustering
0 ByzantineOS 43 43 Home Entertainment
0 Caster 545 545 Media Production
0 C� tix 717 717 Desktop
0 CDlinux 18 18 Rescue
0 CDMEDICPACSWEB 195 587 Medical
0 CHAOS 8 8 Clustering
0 CHRONOMIUM 68 68 Windows Antivirus
0 ClusterKnoppix 600 600 Clustering
0 Conectiva Linux Live CD 252 400 Desktop
0 Cool Linux CD 632 632 Desktop
0 Crash Recovery Kit for Linux 80 80 Rescue
0 Danix 683 683 Desktop
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0 Dappix 700 700 Desktop
0 DeadCD 92 92 Desktop, Rescue
0 DemoLinux 650 650 Desktop
0 DeMuDi Live 575 575 Media Production
0 DevelopGo 695 695 Development
0 Devil-Linux 88 88 Firewall, Server
0 distccKNOPPIX 38 38 Clustering
0 Dizinha 154 154 Desktop
0 DNALinux 329 329 Bioinformatics
0 ECGL 706 706 Development
0 Echelon Linux 240 240 System Administration
0 eduKnoppix 700 700 Education
0 EduMorphix 643 643 Education
0 ELE 61 61 Secure Desktop
0 eLearnix 90 90 Education
0 elpicx 690 1382 Education
0 Emergency CD 174 174 Rescue
0 eMoviX 10 10 Home Entertainment
0 eZ publish LiveCD 487 487 Server
0 FCCU GNU/Linux Forensic Boot CD 519 563 Forensics
0 ffsearch-LiveCD 194 194 Server
0 FIRE 579 579 Forensics
0 fiubbix 670 670 Desktop, Education
0 Flash Linux 362 362 Desktop
0 FlashMob ISO 63 63 Clustering
0 Flonix 187 187 Desktop
0 floppyfw 2 2 Firewall
0 Formilux 38 160 Server
0 Freeduc 699 699 Desktop, Education, GIS
0 FuguIta 623 623 Desktop
0 GamesGo 698 698 Gaming
0 Gentoox 543 543 Desktop
0 GeoMorphix 672 672 GIS
0 Ging 164 164 Desktop
0 GIS-Knoppix 700 700 GIS
0 GISIX 635 635 GIS
0 GisMorphix 567 567 GIS
0 GNOME LiveCD 629 629 Desktop
0 gnome2live 430 430 Desktop
0 gNOX 242 242 Desktop
0 GNU/Linux Kinneret 623 623 Education
0 GParted LiveCD 52 52 System Administration
0 GPUL 534 534 Education
0 grml 49 696 OS Replacement, Rescue, Security
0 Guadalinex 592 700 Desktop
0 Hakin9 Live 625 625 Security
0 Hax Desktop 611 611 Desktop
0 Helix 701 701 Forensics
0 Hikarunix 182 182 Gaming
0 IndLinux Hindi 532 532 Desktop
0 jollix 506 506 Gaming, Home Entertainment
0 Julex 216 216 Desktop
0 JUX 695 695 Education
0 Kaboot 87 349 Desktop, Rescue, Science
0 Kalango 396 396 Desktop
0 KANOTIX CPX-MINI 230 230 Desktop, OS Replacement
0 Kazit 633 633 Desktop
0 KibZiLLa 288 288 Desktop
0 Klax 382 382 Desktop
0 Knoppel 648 648 Desktop
0 Knoppix 3.3 NY/NYLUG edition 702 702 Desktop
0 Knoppix en espa�±ol 651 651 Desktop
0 Knoppix for Kids 699 699 Desktop, Education
0 Knoppix Japanese Edition 681 681 Desktop
0 KNOPPIX-BV1AL 685 685 Desktop
0 KNOPPIX-EXTON 665 665 Desktop
0 Knoppix64 600 720 Desktop, Development
0 KnoppixQuake 130 130 Server
0 KnoSciences 661 661 Education
0 Komodo Linux 695 695 Desktop
0 Kororaa 695 695 Desktop, OS Replacement
0 KursLinux 696 696 Education
0 Kurumin 187 187 Desktop
0 LAMPPIX 157 207 Server
0 Legnoppix 380 380 Robotics
0 LFS boot-cd 240 240 OS Replacement, Rescue
0 LFS LiveCD 106 351 Desktop
0 LG3D LiveCD 606 606 Desktop
0 LinspireLive! 659 659 Desktop
0 Linux Live-CD Router 83 83 Firewall
0 Linux Magazine miniCD 185 185 Desktop, Rescue
0 Linux-EduCD 653 653 Education
0 Linuxcare Bootable Toolbox 47 47 Rescue