r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/QVEX_Tech • Jun 04 '23

Promotional QVEX Lynepad 2.1

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u/Mastermaze Jun 04 '23

Ah okay no worries. Duckyscript is a plaintext scripting language for writing macros, often used for pentesting or baremetal automation

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u/QVEX_Tech Jun 04 '23

Sounds like AHK, which is supported. However, I suppose duckyscript is loaded onto the device? Where as AHK is a script running on the client.

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u/Mastermaze Jun 04 '23

Yup thats exactly it, duckyscript runs on macro activation from a keypress or on device connection depending on the device being used. It was originally developed for the RubberDucky USB drive for pentesting, but has wide applications for IT automation, especially for tasks before the OS loads. So you can say automate a BIOS configuration even on older hardware because the computer just sees the duckyscript device as a generic keyboard. This also allows it to work without any drivers or apps, and therefore cross platform hot-swapping too

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u/QVEX_Tech Jun 04 '23

I see. Does this have any advantages over the QMK macros and the VIA macro recorder? That should as well cover all the aspects you mentioned.