Re: Programmable USB device that can send keystrokes?

["vipw01 () gmail com" <vipw01 () gmail com>]

On 07/04/2008, Matt Bragano <maestro485 () comcast net> wrote:
> I assume you want to take advantage of the auto-execute property on many
> Windows machines.  Unfortunately, many Windows machines are configured to
> automatically execute a given program when a disc or USB stick is inserted
> even though it isn't the most secure behavior.  However, the goal you are
> describing really isn't possible.  Any program that is executed on a given
> machine must be loaded into memory one way or another.  Apart from writing
> some low level assembly, you're likely going to have to employ some other
> system libraries to initiate a mouse movement event in whatever code you
> write.  (Of course, even the assembly code will be 'loaded' on the computer,
> but possibly more discreetly.)  Despite this, auto-execute can still be
> quite useful as a security test.  Write some "malicious" code, toss the USB
> stick in the machine and see what happens.

You don't have to use Windows features. This USB-device can emulate
USB keyboard and mouse (in theory :-)). It does not have to be OS
dependent.