unshackle: Open-source tool to bypass Windows and Linux passwords

unshackle – Password Bypass Tool

Unshackle is an open-source tool to bypass Windows and Linux user passwords from a bootable USB based on Linux.

Feature

• Easy to use
• Support Windows
• Simple CLI
• Support Linux

To use Unshackle, you need:

1. Unshackle ISO
2. Rufus
3. USB pen drive

Usage

1. Download the Unshackle ISO from the releases.
2. Download etcher (recommended).
3. Use Rufus to burn the ISO to your USB drive.
4. Boot from the USB and select Unshackle.
5. Choose your OS (Windows or Linux).
6. Let the process finish, then reboot your system.
7. For Windows, press Shift five times on the lock screen.

Notes

Linux support is in beta, so expect bugs. You need to disable secure boot in the motherboard settings. The uninstall command for Windows has a bug (99% of the time) that causes it to fail, but you can manually uninstall it.

takeown /F "%SystemRoot%\System32\sethc.exe" /A

takeown /F "%SystemRoot%\System32\sethc.exe.old" /A

del /f "%SystemRoot%\System32\sethc.exe"

move /y "%SystemRoot%\System32\sethc.exe.old" "%SystemRoot%\System32\sethc.exe"

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