How to invoke virtual keyboard through a command
in Windows 7,XP and Vista
I just learned something useful from a friend that I found worthy
to share here with my readers.
There is a
Windows command that can be used straight to
bring up the virtual keyboard.
The simple command is called
osk which abbreviate stands for
On Screen Keyboard
Here is how the
On Screen Keyboard looks like in Windows
XP.
This type of keyboard is especially handy for some security reasons
sometimes. For instance let's say you're sitting on a Windows XP
that might be trojanned or could have some kind of keyboard logger
/ sniffer.
If you have to login via ssh or even simply to your web email
interface, facebook, twitter or any other web frontend that
requires your credentials. Then your passwords could be easily
stolen, this is especially true with the spyware.
Probably the bigger parts of Windows powered computers that are
connected to the internet has some kind of Viruses or spyware which
basicly does some keyboard logging and send data about your
usernames and logins, bank accounts privacy details to
crackers.
This could be very easily omitted if you simply use the
On
Screen Keyboard since you don't physically type on the keyboard
but use the virtual keyboard malicious people cannot get over your
privacy and passwords :)
Again if you want to quickly visualize the
OSK all you need
to do is:
C:\<osk
Now the virtual kbd app will open. Enjoy :)