KeeLog 16 MB KeyGrabber Nano User manual

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User’s Guide
KeyGrabber Nano
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Table of contents
Getting started ................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction...................................................................................................................... 3
About the product ......................................................................................................... 3
Features....................................................................................................................... 3
Requirements............................................................................................................... 3
Applications.................................................................................................................. 4
Quick start....................................................................................................................... 5
Recording keystrokes....................................................................................................... 6
Viewing recorded data...................................................................................................... 7
Flash Drive options........................................................................................................... 9
Phrase searching.......................................................................................................... 9
Memory erasing............................................................................................................ 9
Memory formatting...................................................................................................... 10
Configuration options...................................................................................................... 11
National keyboard layouts............................................................................................... 13
Using KL Tools............................................................................................................... 14
Specifications................................................................................................................. 15
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 16
List of special keys......................................................................................................... 18
Legal disclaimer............................................................................................................. 19
Getting started
Already familiar with KeyGrabber keyloggers?
Start key-logging in 2 simple steps: section Quick start
New to KeyGrabber hardware keyloggers?
Learn about keystroke recording first: section Recording keystrokes
Then learn to retrieve the recorded data: section Viewing recorded data
Questions or problems?
Go through the Troubleshooting section.

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Introduction
About the product
The KeyGrabber Nano is an advanced USB hardware keylogger with a huge 16 MB internal
flash disk, organized as a file system. Text data typed on the USB keyboard will be captured
and stored on the internal Flash Drive in a special file. This data may be retrieved on any
other computer with a USB port and keyboard, by switching to Flash Drive mode. The
keylogger will pop up as a removable drive, giving instant access to all captured data. The
KeyGrabber Nano is 100% transparent for computer operation and no software or drivers are
required.
Features
Huge memory capacity (16 MB), organized as a flash file system
Compatible with all USB keyboards (including Linux & Mac)
Ultra fast memory contents retrieve via USB port
Transparent to computer operation, undetectable for security scanners
No software or drivers required, operating system independent
Memory protected with strong 128-bit encryption
Quick and easy national keyboard layout support
Ultra compact and discrete, only 1" (2.5 cm) long
Requirements
Computer with standard USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
USB HID-compliant keyboard (Low-Speed, Full-Speed, or High-Speed)
Operating system with USB Mass-Storage device support

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Applications
Employers:
Monitor acceptable internet usage
Monitor employee productivity
Detect unauthorized access attempts
Backup typed text
Collect computer usage statistics
Parents:
Monitor your family's computer activity
Protect your child from on-line hazards and predators
Observe WWW, E-mail, and chat usage
Save a copy of written documents
Investigators:
Monitor remote computers
Retrieve unknown passwords, operating system independent
Collect computer-related evidence
Detect unauthorized use of computer equipment

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Quick start
This section contains concise information on basic keylogger handling. If you need detailed
instructions, please refer to sections Recording keystrokes and Viewing recorded data.
To record keystrokes, plug the device in-between the keyboard and USB port.
To view recorded data, plug the device in-between the keyboard and USB port, and press
the 3-key combination simultaneously (by default K, B, S)
The keylogger will pop up as a removable drive, containing the file LOG.TXT. This file will
contain all recorded keystroke data.

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Recording keystrokes
Installation of the KeyGrabber Nano is quick and easy. Simply plug it in between the USB
keyboard and the USB port. No software or drivers are required. The USB hardware
keylogger will start recording all data typed on the keyboard to the internal flash disk. Once
recording starts, new data will be appended to the end of the log file. The device is completely
transparent for computer operation.
Disconnect the USB keyboard from the USB port at the computer or hub.
This can be done even with the computer up and running.
Connect the hardware USB keylogger between the USB keyboard and the USB port.
Keystroke logging will start automatically.
Note: If an external USB hub is being used, connect the keylogger between the hub and the
USB keyboard.

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Viewing recorded data
Once keystroke data has been recorded, it may be retrieved on any computer with a USB
port. This is done by switching to Flash Drive mode. The KeyGrabber Nano and keyboard
should be connected in the same way, as during normal recording.
Each device has a built-in 3-key combination (by default K, B, S). Press these 3 magic keys
simultaneously to trigger Flash Drive mode.
After a few seconds, the hardware keylogger will automatically get detected as a mass
storage device. The operating system will use the standard built-in mass storage driver (MS
Windows 7 in the following examples).
Depending on the drive letters available, the device will be visible as a new drive, for example
F:. Use the systems file manager to browse this disk (for example Explorer). The keyboard
will be disconnected and unavailable, so the mouse must be used to browse the disk.

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The removable disk will contain the file LOG.TXT with a text log of all captured data.
Keystroke data is formatted in the same as it would appear on the screen, with special keys in
brackets ([Ent], [Esc], [Del] etc.). This file can be viewed and searched with any text editor,
such as Notepad or MS Word.
During Flash Drive mode, the USB keyboard is inaccessible, and usually the mouse is the
only operating device. Therefore it is a good idea to copy the file to the hard drive, and restore
standard operation. Erasing and editing the file LOG.TXT is obsolete, because the flash disk
has a huge memory worth of years of intensive typing.
Switching back to standard mode can be achieved by a safe software removal of the flash
disk. Use the systems standard disk removal procedure. For MS Windows, left-click on the
Safe Removal icon in the system tray and select the appropriate drive. Some systems will
require to unplug the reconnect the keylogger.
Note: During the first switch to Flash Drive mode, the operating system can ask for drivers. In
such case choose automatic driver installation (usually default option).
Note: While in Flash Drive mode, the USB keyboard is disabled. Use the mouse to operate
the system. If mouse operation is dependent on the keyboard (i.e. wireless desktop or USB
keyboard with mouse attached to it), connect the keyboard/mouse combo to a different USB
port after switching to Flash Drive mode.

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Flash Drive options
Flash Drive mode allows several standard examination and maintenance procedures to be
performed through the operation system. The most common operations are described below
with MS Windows as an example operating system.
Phrase searching
Copy the log file LOG.TXT to the hard drive and restore standard mode, by disconnecting the
flash disk. Open LOG.TXT in any text editor, such as Notepad or MS Word. The entire log file
may be viewed, or searched using the text editor built-in Find option (CTRL-F). To locate
WWW & E-mail addresses, define the search phrase as ‘www’, ‘.com’, ‘@’ etc.
Memory erasing
A flash disk capacity of 16 MB makes memory erasing obsolete. This is equivalent to several
years’ worth of intensive typing. However, it is possible to keep the log file clean by erasing it
occasionally. This can be achieved by the standard system file delete procedure while in
Flash Drive mode. For MS Windows active the context menu for the log file and select Delete.
A new log file will be created on the next power-up.

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Memory formatting
Flash disk formatting will erase all data present, including the log, configuration, and layout
files. For MS Windows activate the Flash Drive context menu and choose Format. Make sure
the correct disk is selected and check the option Quick Format.
Disconnect and reconnect the keylogger from the USB port immediately after formatting has
finished. Default settings will be restored and a new log file will be created.