At its core, is a batch file—a script executed by the Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe). The name is a contraction of "Get Keys Batch." Its sole purpose is to extract, decode, and display software license keys (specifically Windows and Microsoft Office product keys) from a local or remote computer.

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Many advanced get-keys.bat scripts invoke PowerShell for cleaner extraction:

get-keys.bat is an automation tool for credential harvesting. It leverages native Windows utilities to find "keys"—whether they are registry keys, encryption keys, or literal passwords—minimizing the attacker's footprint by avoiding the need to download external malware.

:startup reg query HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run pause goto menu