KeeLog KeyGrabber PS/2 User manual

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User’s Guide
KeyGrabber PS/2
with USB Download Accelerator
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Table of contents
Table of contents......................................................................................................................2
Getting started..........................................................................................................................2
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................3
About the product .................................................................................................................3
Features ...............................................................................................................................3
Requirements .......................................................................................................................3
Applications ..........................................................................................................................4
Quick start................................................................................................................................5
Recording keystrokes...............................................................................................................7
Viewing recorded data..............................................................................................................8
Text menu.............................................................................................................................8
Text menu options..............................................................................................................10
USB Download Accelerator ................................................................................................14
Configuration options ............................................................................................................. 16
National keyboard layouts......................................................................................................18
Using KL Tools.......................................................................................................................19
Specifications......................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 21
List of special keys.................................................................................................................23
Legal disclaimer .....................................................................................................................24
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 PS/2 is an advanced PS/2 hardware keylogger with a huge internal flash
disk, organized as a file system. Text data typed on the PS/2 keyboard will be captured and
stored on the internal flash drive in a special file. Recorded text data may be retrieved and
analyzed on any other computer. The standard playback mode is a text menu, generated by
the hardware keylogger in any text editor (such as Notepad). The USB Download Accelerator
allows super fast data retrieve from the keylogger using a USB port. The device is 100%
transparent for computer operation and no software or drivers are required for operation.
Features
•High-capacity internal flash memory, accessible as a USB removable drive
•Advanced text menu for viewing recorded keystroke data, includes Net Detective,
Phrase Search, Key Filtering, Unplug Counter and more!
•Compatible with all PS/2 keyboards
•Ultra fast memory contents retrieve with the USB Download Accelerator (included with
device)
•Transparent to computer operation, undetectable for security scanners
•No software or drivers required, operating system independent
•Memory protected with strong 128-bit encryption
•Multi-language menu: English, German, Spanish, and French
•Quick and easy national keyboard layout support
•Ultra-compact and discreet
Requirements
•Computer with standard PS/2 keyboard and port
•Optionally for using the USB Download Accelerator: computer 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 PS/2 port.
To view recorded data, plug the device in-between the keyboard and PS/2 port, and open a
text editor (such as Notepad). Then press the 3-key combination simultaneously (by default
K, B, D)
A text menu will pop up, showing available options. Use the text menu to browse recorded
keystroke data.

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Alternatively, to gain instant access to the entire log, connect the keylogger to a USB port
using the USB Download Accelerator.
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 PS/2 in record mode is quick and easy. Simply plug it in-
between the PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 port (purple color). No software or drivers are
required to operate in record mode. The KeyGrabber PS/2 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 operation of the computer.
Disconnect the PS/2 keyboard from the keyboard port (purple color).
Connect the KeyGrabber PS/2 between the keyboard and the PS/2 port. Keystroke
logging will start automatically on power-up.

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Viewing recorded data
Text menu
Once data has been captured, it may be retrieved on any other computer by invoking a text-
menu. The hardware keylogger and PS/2 keyboard should be connected in the same way, as
while recording keystrokes. A text editor is required, such as Notepad. Run the text editor and
make it the active application.
Each device has a built-in 3-key combination (by default K, B, D). Press these 3 magic keys
simultaneously to trigger the text-menu.
The KeyGrabber PS/2 will respond by simulating the PS/2 keyboard and will display a text-
menu in the editor window.

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The displayed main menu shows a summary of memory usage in bytes and pages. The text
menu offers a variety of view, search, and configuration options. Use the digit keys to browse
around the menu.
Note: do not change the active application while in text-menu mode.

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Text menu options
A brief description of the main menu options follows.
MAIN MENU
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1. View memory...
2. Erase memory...
3. String search...
4. Net Detective...
5. Disable logging...
6. Change password...
7. Configuration options...
8. Unplug counter...
9. Exit
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Please choose [1-9]:
► View logged data from internal memory
► Erase memory log file
► Search memory log for phrase
► Search for Web & E-mail addresses
► Disable/enable logging
► Change 3-key password for menu access
► Advanced configuration options
► Menu access detector (unplug counter)
► Exit menu, return to record mode
1. View memory...
This menu allows viewing the memory log file on a page basis. Log file pages are displayed in
the text editor after selecting the start page (first, last, or manually selected page). The
memory will be displayed with regard to the currently enabled national keyboard layout.
Special keys are displayed using brackets, i.e. [Ent], [Esc]. To gain fast access to the entire
log file, use the USB Download Accelerator.
Note: moving the PS/2 mouse during data retrieve will decrease transmission speed. Do not
change the active application while retrieving data.
2. Erase memory...
Use the erase menu to delete the log file. Due to the huge memory capacity, the internal flash
disk has to be erased very rarely (typically once every few years). This can also be done in
flash drive mode using the USB Download Accelerator.
3. String search...
Use this menu to search the log file for a particular phrase. Phrase length is 3-16 characters.
The conducted search is case-insensitive. The log file will be searched with regard to the
enabled national layout. Results are displayed in local context and with occurrence page
number.
Note: do not use any editing keys (arrows, backspace, delete etc.) while entering the search
string.