X11 Keylogger
Description
This module binds to an open X11 host to log keystrokes. This is a fairly close copy of the old xspy c program which has been on Kali for a long time. The module works by connecting to the X11 session, creating a background window, binding a keyboard to it and creating a notification alert when a key is pressed. One of the major limitations of xspy, and thus this module, is that it polls at a very fast rate, faster than a key being pressed is released (especially before the repeat delay is hit). To combat printing multiple characters for a single key press, repeat characters arent printed when typed in a very fast manor. This is also an imperfect keylogger in that keystrokes arent stored and forwarded but status displayed at poll time. Keys may be repeated or missing.
Author(s)
- h00die
- nir tzachar
Development
Module Options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use auxiliary/gather/x11_keyboard_spy
msf auxiliary(x11_keyboard_spy) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(x11_keyboard_spy) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(x11_keyboard_spy) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(x11_keyboard_spy) > run 
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