This project is designed to demonstrate the basics of keylogging for educational purposes. Please use this responsibly and only in environments where you have permission to do so.

First, download and install Anaconda from the official site: Anaconda Download.

After installing Anaconda, follow these steps to create a new environment:

• Open Anaconda Navigator.
• Go to the "Environments" tab.
• Click on "Create" at the bottom left.
• Name your environment (e.g., keylogger_env) and ensure Python 3 is selected.
• Click "Create".

Once the environment is created:

• Click on the green arrow next to your new environment.
• Select "Open Terminal" to launch a terminal in the context of the selected environment.

In the terminal that opens, install the required packages using pip:

pip install flask
pip install pynput requests
pip install pyinstaller

Navigate to the server directory of the project, then start the Flask server by running:

python main.py

Open a new terminal window, navigate to the client directory, and start the keylogger client with:

python main.py

Run PyInstaller with Options: To create an executable for your main.py script without a console window, execute the following command:

pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole main.py

--onefile: Tells PyInstaller to bundle everything into a single executable. The output will be larger but will contain all the necessary dependencies.

--noconsole: This option hides the console window when running the executable, which is particularly useful for applications that do not need to display a command prompt

The server component collects and stores keystroke data sent from the client. The client component monitors and logs keystrokes, sending them to the server upon a specific trigger (e.g., pressing the ESC key). Use PyInstaller to create an executable for the client if needed, allowing for easier distribution and execution.

This project is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used maliciously or to infringe on anyone's privacy. Always obtain explicit permission before using keylogging software in any environment.