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As you've already noticed, I'm not a fan of Windows whatsoever.

Due to my job in the IT field, I still come in contact with this sorry excuse of an operating system therefore I also collect knowledge about this junk/garbage/rubbish. I.e. sorry excuse of an OS i.e. Trojan in an OS Cloak.

On some older hardware, for example on desktop devices, it's even possible to add TPM modules after the purchase.

https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement

Some additional info in German

https://tarnkappe.info/windows-11-auf-inkompatibler-hardware-betreiben/

Rufus patcht Windows 11 Image – by Sempervideo

https://www.computerbase.de/2021-10/windows-11-ohne-tpm-2.0-auch-das-tool-ventoy-umgeht-die-restriktionen-per-bypass/

“Steganography is the art of hiding messages within other messages or data. Most commonly we see this utilized with pictures. This is probably encryption at its finest. Mostly because it doesn't look like usual garbled text that we are used to seeing with encryption…”

For further reading:

https://www.blackmoreops.com/2017/01/11/steganography-in-kali-linux-hiding-data-in-image/

https://linuxconfig.org/steganography-made-easy-in-linux

Your Passwords Are Useless!

https://yt.artemislena.eu/embed/ze2i9V1_aIc

Alternative link.:

Good crypto token providers

https://www.nitrokey.com/#comparison

https://www.yubico.com/products/

https://puri.sm/products/librem-key/

https://solokeys.com/

Here you can check out which services provide fido, support.

https://2fa.directory/

Better stick to the Nitrokeys they are IMHO much better

Some German sources for further reading, maybe for future articles in German ¯_(ツ)_/¯

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/zwei-schluessel-fuer-alle-faelle-nitrokey-teil1/

https://www.kuketz-blog.de/system-authentifizierung-via-nitrokey-digitaler-schutzschild-teil9/

https://privat.albicker.org/blog/2021-01-27-fido2-nitrokey-linux.html

“Hardware keyloggers are used for keystroke logging, a method of capturing and recording computer users' keystrokes, including sensitive passwords.[1] They can be implemented via BIOS-level firmware, or alternatively, via a device plugged inline between a computer keyboard and a computer. They log all keyboard activity to their internal memory…”

Source https://wikiless.org/wiki/Hardware_keylogger?lang=en

Further reading https://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/usb-hardware-keyloggers-1-keycarbon

Source: https://libredd.it/r/linux/comments/h8u1dx/ventoy_a_new_bootable_usb_solution/

https://web.archive.org/web/20180714021704/https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm

The actual link

https://web.archive.org/web/20180714021704/https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-iso.zip

Yep, this one works, :) just extract the zip and copy and paste it on the latest Ventoy. And you are good to go cheers :)

Update:

A buddy of mine told me that the current ventoy version(Ventoy 1.0.54 release) can also boot and .img and that even the current memtest version( memtest86 free Version 9.3 Build 1000) would boot. So this article is only for historical references :)

I also tried it, it works :)

Windows Button + R

Type in “cmd” then hit CTRL+SHIFT+enter

Type in “shutdown /s /t /0” enter; bear in mind that you don't need the quotes ;)

Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47356180/how-to-disable-hybrid-shutdown-in-windows-with-a-command-line

With powercfg -h off as admin via powershell or cmd one can disable hybrid sleep

This is just for historic references

Kon-Boot (aka konboot, kon boot) is a software utility that allows users to bypass Microsoft Windows passwords and Apple macOS passwords (Linux support has been deprecated) without lasting or persistent changes to system on which it is executed. It is also the first reported tool capable of bypassing Windows 10 online (live) passwords and supporting both Windows and macOS systems.[1] It is also a widely used tool in computer security, especially in penetration testing.[2][3][4] Since version 3.5 Kon-Boot is also able to bypass SecureBoot feature.[5]

Source: https://wikiless.org/wiki/Kon-Boot?lang=en

Project https://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/

How to Save a lot of Clicking With the Windows Key+R Shortcut Step 1

Hold down the Windows Key and Press R on your keyboard.

Step 2

The run dialog box will open—type in the program’s name you want to run and press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER.

Note: In my example, I’m launching CMD (Windows Command Prompt) as Administrator.

Now your program is open, and it only took, well, zero mouse clicks! You did all of it with just the keyboard. To top it all off, every program you open up through this run dialog process will automatically be in Administrator power mode.

Source: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/use-windows-key-r-run-as-administrator/

Da jeder Hardwarehersteller in diesen Zusammenhang seine eigene Suppe kocht. Und es mich Wahnsinnig macht jedes Mal für solch eine Belanglosigkeit zu Duckduckgoen habe ich mich entschieden.

Hier eine kuratierte liste zu erstellen.

Starten Sie den PC, und drücken Sie die vom Hersteller vorgegebene Taste zum Öffnen der Menüs. Häufig verwendete Tasten sind ESC, ENTF, F1, F2, F10, F11 oder F12. Auf Tablets wird häufig die Lauter- oder Leiser-Taste verwendet.

Während des Starts wird die entsprechende Taste häufig auf einem Bildschirm angegeben. Wenn dies nicht der Fall ist oder der Bildschirm zu schnell ausgeblendet wird, informieren Sie sich auf der Website des Herstellers.

Quelle: https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/boot-to-uefi-mode-or-legacy-bios-mode

Weitere gängige Tasten

ASRock: F2 or DEL ASUS: F2 for all PCs, F2 or DEL for Motherboards Acer: F2 or DEL Dell: F2 or F12 ECS: DEL Gigabyte / Aorus: F2 or DEL HP: F10 Lenovo (Consumer Laptops): F2 or Fn + F2 Lenovo (Desktops): F1 Lenovo (ThinkPads): Enter then F1. MSI: DEL for motherboards and PCs Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold volume up button. Origin PC: F2 Samsung: F2 Toshiba: F2 Zotac: DEL Tuxedocomputers F2 UEFI/BIOS F7 Boot-Menü oder ESC oder F1

Quelle: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-keys-to-access-your-firmware,5732.html

Und weiterführende Listen

https://support.fixmestick.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001753213-List-of-Boot-Menu-Hot-Keys

https://www.lifewire.com/bios-setup-utility-access-keys-for-popular-computer-systems-2624463

https://www.boot-disk.com/quest_bootmenu.htm

https://www.wikigain.com/boot-menu-option-keys-for-all-laptops-desktops/#:~:text=Find%20Boot%20Menu%20Option%20Keys%20%26%20System%20BIOS,%20%20%20%2026%20more%20rows%20

https://www.disk-image.com/faq-bootmenu.htm

Apple Laptop Boot Tasten

Apple Laptops Boot Keys

Command + Option + P + R (PRAM and NVRAM Reset) Command + S (Boot into Single-User Mode) Command + V (Boot with Verbose Status) Option (Select Hard Drive Boot Volume) Option + N (Boot Image from Netboot Server) Shift (Boot into Safe Mode) C (Boot from CD Drive) D (Boot from OS/X Recovery and perform Hardware Test) N (Boot from Network)

“…wenn Windows bereits installiert ist, wählen Sie entweder im Anmeldebildschirm oder im Startmenü Ein/Aus (Netzschaltersymbol) aus und halten UMSCHALT gedrückt, während Sie Neu starten auswählen. Wählen Sie Problembehandlung > Erweiterte Optionen > UEFI-Firmwareeinstellungen aus.”

Quelle: https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/boot-to-uefi-mode-or-legacy-bios-mode