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Linux Keylogger in Ubuntu

I am searching for a keylogger for Ubuntu Linux. Finally I found it in sourceforge.net. Here are the simple steps for keylogger in ubuntu

What is Keylogger?

Keystroke logger is the practice of noting (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored. There are numerous keylogging methods, ranging from hardware- and software-based to electromagnetic and acoustic analysis.

keylogger in Linux

We have an opensource software available for Linux called lkl (Linux Key Logger).

LKL is a userspace keylogger that runs under linux–x86/arch. LKL sniffs and logs everything passes trought the hardware keyboard port (0×60).

Download key logger here

How to Install?

Step 1

Unzip or untar the file you have downloaded

Step 2

Change in to directory by typing cd lkl

Step 3

Give the below command

./confiure

This will check all the required resurces it needs

Step 4

Type `make‘ to compile the package.

Step 5

Optionally, type `make check’ to run any self-tests that come with the package.

Step 6

Type `sudo make install‘ to install the programs

Now you are done with the installation

How to use?

You can send argument with the command lkl
-h help
-l start to log the 0×60 port (keyboard)
-b debug mode
-k <km_file> set a keymap file
-o <o_file> set an output file
-m <email> send logs to <email>
-t <host> hostname for sendmail. Default is localhost

Example: lkl -l -k us_km -o log.file // use USA kb and put logs in ‘log.file’

Please comment on the same if it doesn’t works for you

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5 Responses to “Linux Keylogger in Ubuntu”

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  2. Great trick to know. I’m a huge Ubuntu lover, so this’ll definitely be bookmarked for later use :)

  3. s_man says:

    that is not work with error “have to be root to perform iopl()!”

  4. yellowBeard says:

    s_man;

    use sudo

  5. adit says:

    How to send the log file to my gmail account automatically? I tried giving my email address under the -m option and setting the hostname to smtp.gmail.com under -t option but that is not working. Please help!!!!

    All in all i tried doing this…

    lkl -l -k us_km -o log.file -m xxx@gmail.com -t smtp.gmail.com

    But i did not get any mail. As I am a n00b please explain how to achieve this in detail.

    Thanks

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