Forcing PowerShell to run restricted scripts.
Get-Keys.bat: A Detailed Guide to Windows Activation Scripting
This script locates local public cryptographic keys and copies them to a central deployment folder.
Unplug your Ethernet cable or disconnect from Wi-Fi to stop the script from exfiltrating any more data to the attacker's server.
Batch files ( .bat ) are text files containing sequential commands executed by the Windows Command Prompt ( cmd.exe ). The specific function of a get-keys.bat file depends heavily on where you downloaded it: get-keys.bat
Never hardcode passwords or API keys inside a Batch script. Utilize dedicated secret management solutions to securely store, rotate, and audit access to credentials: HashiCorp Vault AWS Secrets Manager Azure Key Vault Leverage Environment Variables Securely
rem Parse args (simple) set scanAll=1 set exportDir= if "%1"==" /help" goto :help
: This is a high-risk script. Because it pulls data from public paste sites, you are trusting the script author and the third-party host. Always verify the URL
This feature automates the "handshake" between a connected device and your development environment, ensuring the necessary secrets are available without manual user movement of files. 1. Script Integration Logic Forcing PowerShell to run restricted scripts
Working with license keys and system-level scripts is a responsibility. Here are the non-negotiable rules to follow.
Select an option: 1. Check Windows license key information (slmgr.vbs /dli) 2. Check Windows activation status (slmgr /xpr) 3. View Windows product key
: Never double-click an unknown .bat file. Right-click the file and choose Edit to inspect the source code in Notepad.
What are you trying to achieve (e.g., verifying a security alert, writing your own deployment script)? Share public link Batch files (
Uploading your data to a remote server or Discord channel. Step 3: Check for Obfuscation
@echo off title Product Key Retrieval Utility echo [ STATUS ] Fetching OEM activation keys from BIOS/UEFI... :: Execute WMIC query and extract the raw product key for /f "tokens=2 delims==" %%A in ('wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey /value 2^>nul') do set "ProductKey=%%A" :: Fallback mechanism if WMIC returns blank if "%ProductKey%"=="" ( for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%B in (`powershell -Command "(Get-CimInstance -ClassName SoftwareLicensingService).OA3xOriginalProductKey"`) do set "ProductKey=%%B" ) :: Validate and log the key if not "%ProductKey%"=="" ( echo Your Windows Product Key is: %ProductKey% echo %ProductKey% > %ComputerName%_ProductKey.txt echo [ SUCCESS ] Key saved to %ComputerName%_ProductKey.txt. ) else ( echo [ ERROR ] No embedded OEM product key discovered. ) pause Use code with caution. 2. Windows Registry Manipulation and Key Auditing
Will this script run or as part of an automated CI/CD pipeline ?
Quickly reapplying a key after a failed activation. How Does a Windows Activation Batch Script Work?