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Oct 23 2009

XELA  logKext is working for me. I just want to know how to erase its memory. At some point the computer is going to run out. (not in the near future, but....)  
(Version 2.2)

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Sep 22 2009

MARTIJNVP  Is there a version of LogKext for Snow Leopard??

2.2 does not work any more...:(   
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 7 2009

KIDROBOT  Hi, I'd like to know if you can install logKext 2.2 on Leopard 10.5.2 without admin access, but access to the Terminal. Thanks.  
(Version 2.2)

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Feb 20 2008

SARA25  Hi!

I used this logKext for a while, and now, when I print: "print", it doesn't show me the new keyboard activities. I don't know why. Could u help me?  
(Version 2.2)

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Sep 6 2008

MNICEGUY18  i am trying to use it for a first time and it says logkext is a wrong password  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 18 2008

FRED69  solution for password problem with logKext 2.2 on leopard :

I have the same problem but i ve found a great solution :

logKext doesnt work if the admin have no password (blank)

just create another admin account with now a password

open teminal and follow the instructions

type : sudo logKextclient

password : (your new admin password)

logKext password : logKext

type "open"

wait and read :)

after .. delete the new account if you want

sorry for my english friends   
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 18 2008

FSB_SOFTWARE  Actually, I believe the issue is that the command "sudo" on Leopard does not support accounts with a password.  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 22 2008

FSB_SOFTWARE  Ooops, typo. Does not support accounts WITHOUT a password.  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 18 2008

CARLOSG_2006  hi, fairly new to logkext i downloaded version 1.2 and trying to uninstall but will not do so. if someone could plz help thanks.  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 18 2008

CARLOSG_2006  hi, fairly new to logkext i downloaded version 1.2 and trying to uninstall but will not do so. if someone could plz help thanks.  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 9 2008
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LEMMING  Thanks for the Leopard-compatible update.

By far the best keystroke logger. It's unobtrusive and doesn't suck up CPU cycles like all the other keystroke logger.  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 9 2008

FSB_SOFTWARE  Warning: When updating to 2.2, you will lose the ability to decrypt your old 2.1 logfile. If you need it, you should back it up in an unencrypted format.  
(Version 2.2)

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Jan 9 2008

FSB_SOFTWARE  If possible, please use project bug page http://code.google.com/p/logkext/issues/list for all bug reports or enhancement requests.  
(Version 2.1)

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Nov 4 2007

LEMMING  logKext no longer works under Leopard (OS X 10.5). It's going to require an update.  
(Version 2.1)

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Oct 8 2007

BSDGUYSHAWN  This is awesome. It would be even better if, along with parsing our the special characters like delete, etc..., it would log the window that had keyboard focus. Safari takes focus, some one types, then adum takes focus, someone types, etc...

This tool would be even more useful with these features, or at least I think it would.  
(Version 2.1)

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Sep 23 2007

JDAWGGG  It's saying that the logfile does not currently exist and that I need to type in 100 characters. I'm sure that I've typed 100 characters yet am still unable to open the logfile. Is there something I'm missing here? Thanks.   
(Version 2.1)

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Nov 18 2007

STEFBE  I have the same problem, did you find a solution ?  
(Version 2.1)

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May 12 2007

WILLIAM ZAPPA  I can't seem to hide it. Other than minimising the 'Terminal" window. How does one keep it 'active' without 'teminating'??

thanks, because it seems to catch even passwords, which I forget!  
(Version 2.1)

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Jun 22 2007

DELIGHT1  WILLIAM ZAPPA: this is always running, even with out terminal open, unless you turn it off from inside the client (something like "set Loging="off, use list from inside the client to see the vars)  
(Version 2.1)

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May 12 2007

WILLIAM ZAPPA  I think the first 'password' is what your own computer has when you log in THEN it asks for the 'default' logKext password (which you can change once it's installed.  
(Version 2.1)

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Mar 27 2007

AMERICANBEAUTY415  I can't get the defaul password to work. I know you aren't suppposed to see it as you type, but I've retried the password so often, and it keeps telling me it's invalid. help?  
(Version 2.1)

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Jun 22 2007

DELIGHT1  AMERICANBEAUTY415: the command "sudo logkextclient" first needs to be authorized because of the "sudo", then you get to log kext's passord (default "logKext")  
(Version 2.1)

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Feb 28 2007

FRANKDREBIN  I can't get the default password to work for the life of me. I tried copying and pasting exactly from the readme and various other case-sensitive combinations and it just doesn't work. Now I can't get rid of it.  
(Version 2.1)

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Sep 30 2005
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ANONYMOUS  This would be a great app if it had the following improvements

1) If it parsed the log and deleted the characters instead of leaving them in with the notation.

2) Noted when the active application changed and a notation of the time (Year/Month/Day Hour:Minute) of the change.  
(Version 2.0b)

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Jun 30 2005
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SEBASTIAN  Works exactly how it did in Panther. Excellent software.  
(Version 2.0b)

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May 12 2005

ANONYMOUS  Server error is because kext isn't loading. This is because logKext isn't compatible with Tiger (OS 10.4). Expect an update soon.  
(Version 1.2)

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Apr 25 2005

ANONYMOUS  LogKext Daemon starting up: Mon Apr 25 14:26:01 2005

Server error: closing Daemon: Mon Apr 25 14:26:06

That's all I get...  
(Version 1.2)

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May 9 2005

ANONYMOUS  Me too.  
(Version 1.2)

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Apr 12 2005

ANONYMOUS  logKext seems to be able to trigger a kernel panic, although it is hard to prove or reproduce.  
(Version 1.2)

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Mar 22 2005

ANONYMOUS  Password doesn't show up in terminal. :) Just like sudo. Don't worry -- you're still typing!

Regarding numeric keypad -- SORRY! I only have a powerbook! :P In the next release of logKext I am planning on replacing the static key mapping with an XML file or something on the filesystem that does the mapping.

This will also make the french (et al) people happy who have funny keyboards :)

When I get around to it...  
(Version 1.2)

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Mar 15 2005

ANONYMOUS  Hey all,

Having lots of problems.

Cannot log in at ALL to logkext. When I am asked for the password, I am not able to type at ALL. I tried reinstalling, and the same thing happened.

On TOP of it, I cannot uninstall it!

Does anyone know how to fix this?

I also tried looking directly AT the log file (as you used to do in Logkext 1.1, and when I opened the log, THAT was all gibberish.

Thanks for your help.  
(Version 1.2)

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Mar 3 2005
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CELEBYE  Hey, this prog works like a charm... Except for one little thing -- the numeric keypad keystrokes show up as ????? in the log file! Wassup with that?

Incredibly easy to use. Love it.  
(Version 1.2)

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Feb 20 2005
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AS4ME  Great App for viewing typed data.. Best one I have used (even better than some shareware products.. keep up the good work.. (Oh I think I'm logging write now as I type)  
(Version 1.2)

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Jan 16 2005
***½.

ANONYMOUS  I had to customize it to work for root only, but it's nice.  
(Version 1.2)

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Jan 16 2005

TOMIS  What's the practical purpose of this?

If you actually have sensitive data that you want to keep secure, you should be encrypting it anyway.

If you leave your computer open to use by people you don't trust, then why don't you set your computer to log out after a certain time period, and moreover, why are you even hanging around with these people?

Is there any legitimate use for a keylogger?

I can't imagine one.  
(Version 1.2)

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Jan 16 2005

ANONYMOUS  Well if you go to (underground) forums every now and then you will find a lot of requests from boys who want to break the password of their (girl)friend's mailaccount. Now it will be easy for them. They just have to trick their victims into logging in using their logKext-ready computer...  
(Version 1.2)

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Dec 13 2004
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TONY  Useless.

Always "Error retreiving data". Don't even bother with this.

Ran logKext_Uninstall.sh, glad at least THAT worked. Won't ever install this again.

- Tony  
(Version 1.1)

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Dec 9 2004

ANONYMOUS  New tutorial might help anyone who's lost:

http://braden.redirectme.net/docut.html  
(Version 1.1)

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Dec 10 2004

ANONYMOUS  What can I do if I get "Error retrieving Data"?

Thanks  
(Version 1.1)

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Nov 30 2004

SANYIN BICHANICH  This is how it works:

/usr/local/bin/logKextClient Decrypt file.txt

now do

less file.txt

or

open that file in your favorite text editor and read the logged text  
(Version 1.1)

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Dec 5 2004

JOELWHY  Does anyone care to explain how this works to someone who is not exactly tech-savy? I installed the program, then (for the first time ever) opened up the Terminal program. I punched in:

/usr/local/bin/logKextClient Decrypt file.txt

then I type in the default password, and the terminal says:

"Error retrieving data."

And then...I have no idea what to do. Do I have to run the program first or something? Again, I really have no idea what I'm doing, but I'd like to have a keystroke recorder on my Mac. Anyone???  
(Version 1.1)

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Nov 26 2004
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FENTON  I also can't get it working - all gibberish and what's more the uninstaller doesn't work. Can't find the control that's supposed to switch it off. Great - eventually the computer will have nothing but on it but a huge gibberish file. Does anyone know how to get rid of it? Is it possible to just to trash it?  
(Version 1.1)

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Nov 22 2004

ANONYMOUS  Installed it type some stuff, tried to open the log file (com.fsb.logKext) all I got was jibberish.

Tried using Terminal and used the Decrypt option and typed the path to com.fsb.logKext it asked for a password, I typed the password then, nothing.

I assumed it worked, tried opening the com.fsb.logKext file into Text edit, still all jibberish?

Those who have got this working can you please tell me how?  
(Version 1.1)

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Nov 25 2004

ANONYMOUS  Can't get it working either. The log file is encrypted no matter what you set "Encrypt" to. Also when trying "Decrypt" get an error message "Error Retrieving Data"

Totally unusable now...would like to get it working.  
(Version 1.1)

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Oct 11 2004

ANONYMOUS  The genie is out of the bottle. Pandora's opened her Macintosh. Watch for the hoods to find ways (social engineering, the like) to use this one and start gutting CC and bank accounts from Mac users.

The days of innocence might be over.  
(Version 1.0)

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Oct 8 2004
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ANONYMOUS  Been looking for a decent keystroke logger for 10.3 for awhile now. Seems a no-brainer to use Kernel Extensions, glad to see someone's finally done it. Also like the price! Suggested improvements: ability to rename both the files and the name of the Daemon process to something less obvious. And an uninstaller. ;-)

Will keep an eye on this, it looks good!  
(Version 1.0)

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Oct 7 2004

SCHMELDING  Great! Now all I need is a quiet opportunity to install this on my boss' computer and...muhahahahahaha!!!  
(Version 1.0)

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