This thread is deprecated
For a faster, easier and more up-to-date way of getting keys use Lockpick_RCM by shchmue
If you still want to follow this tutorial and end up with less keys, continue reading the Thread.

WARNING

• DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY OF YOUR KEYS TO ANYONE! I CANNOT STRESS THAT ENOUGH!
• DO NOT SHARE YOUR KEYS BETWEEN MULTIPLE SWITCHES THAT YOU DO/DON'T OWN! SOME ARE CONSOLE-UNIQUE
• DO NOT ASK ME FOR KEYS

LEGEND

• SBK
  SecureBootKey
• TSEC
  Tegra Security Co-processor Key
• eMMC
  Embedded MultiMediaCard (Switch's Onboard Storage)

GOAL
End up with 83+ keys including SBK and TSEC keys. Get Master Key's 0-5. (Master Keys 6 onwards is not done in this tutorial)
Reminder, if you want more up-to-date and much more convenient way to get your Switch's Keys, use Lockpick by shchmue (available in nx-appstore/homebrew store)

Tutorial — (Outdated for Switch's on firmware 6.x or newer)

#1 - Dumping System Keys (Biskeydump)#2 - Dumping Required Files#3 - Hactool Preparation#4 - Dumping KeysFinal WordsTroubleshooting

1. 
   We need to get your Secure Boot Key (SBK) and Tegra Security Co-processor Key (TSEC) before we can get the main keys.
   These are 100% console unique.
   
   
   1. Download and extract biskeydump.bin from biskeydumpvx.zip
      - Follow this tutorial but instead of using CTCaer's Hekate Mod .bin file, use the biskeydump.bin file
      - If the QR Code is Blue, Scan the QR Code with your Phone, Laptop e.t.c
      - If you cant find a device you can scan with, type them out into your PC/Laptop (Its highly recommended to scan the QR Code, as a lot of characters can look like another, O0, Il, rn can look like m, e.t.c)
   2. Once you have the biskeydump of your System, store all the keys you received somewhere safe, I recommend a secure cloud storage aswell as a USB Stick, perhaps even print it.
      - Don't give this to ANYONE, Seriously.
   
   If you get any errors please go to the Troubleshooting Tab.
   
2. 
   
   1. Follow this tutorial AGAIN but this time use CTCaer's Hekate Mod.
      - "Tools" -> "Backup..." -> "Backup eMMC BOOT0/1"
      - "Tools" -> "Backup..." -> "Backup eMMC SYS"
      - Back all the way to the first menu, and choose "Power off"
   2. Take the microSD Card out of your Switch and into your PC.
   3. Copy both "BOOT0" and "BCPKG2-1-Normal-Main" from "sd:/backup/xxxxxx/" (xxxxxx is different for everyone) to "hactool" on your Desktop (create the "hactool" folder)
      - Rename them with .bin at the end, "BOOT0.bin", "BCPKG2-1-Normal-Main.bin"
3. 
   
   1. Download and install Python 2.7.x - NOT Python 3.x.x
      When installing, it will ask you what features you want installed, scroll to the bottom and make sure "Add Python to Path" has "Entire Feature Installed to HDD" option chose (No Red X Icon), otherwise the scripts wont find Python and WILL fail
   2. Download and extract hactool TO THE DESKTOP AND NAME THE FOLDER "hactool"
      On Linux/MacOS: clone and build hactool manually
   3. Right-click this (script originally by tesnos6921, patched by shadowninja108, jakibaki and shchmue)
      - Click "Save link as" / "save as"
      - Set "Save as type" to "All Files"
      - Name it "keys.py"
      And finally save it to the hactool folder you placed in the Desktop.
      NOTICE TO GBATEMP STAFF: The "keys" inside this file, are NOT keys, they are SHA digest hashes used to search through files to find text that matches, which would be the keys.
4. 
   
   1. Press WIN(Btn)+R to open "Run", type "cmd" and press Ctrl+Shift then Enter to open Command Prompt as an Administrator
   2. Type (in order) or Copy the following and paste into Command Prompt (Some Windows Versions use Right Click to Paste, some use CTRL+C)
      python -m pip install --upgrade pip
      pip install lz4
      cd Desktop/hactool
      python keys.py SBK_Here_From_Biskeydump TSEC_Here_From_Biskeydump
   3. It should say: "Now you can do hactool --keyset=keys.txt to use them!", if it does, and there's no warning messages, you're good to go!
   If you get any errors please go to the Troubleshooting Tab.
   
5. 
   You now have a keys.txt file with your console-specific keys inside.
   Rename as needed by any software that requires a different name or file extension, it doesn't matter.
   Though I highly recommend renaming it to prod.keys as this filename for Key file's is becoming a popular choice with other software
   There may be more keys, as the Switch's lifecycle goes on, more and more keys will be needed as the firmwares grow and grow.
   
   • The Hactool warning:

     [WARN] prod.keys does not exist.

     can be safely ignored.
     - if you want to place your "keys.txt" file their, put "keys.txt" on your Desktop and run the following with Administrator Command Prompt (Step #4.1 for instructions):
     

     mkdir -p %USERPROFILE%\.switch
     move "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\keys.txt" "%USERPROFILE%\.switch\prod.keys"

6. 
   #1 ISSUES:
   

   • Red QR Code Outline

     - The reasons this can occur is quite a rarity, all I can say is to keep rebooting and trying again.
     - If there's a new version of biskeydump out, try using the newer biskeydump.bin

   • QR Code not being scanned by your Reader

     - Align your QR Code Readers alignment overlay with the Blue Square's Corners/Edges, NOT the QR Code's Corners/Edges.
     - Clean your camera lens
     - Be in a bright room
   
   #4 ISSUES:
   

   • File "keys.py", line ...
     print message
     ^
     SyntaxError: Missing parentheses in call to 'print'. Did you mean print(message)?

     - You didn't place SBK and TSEC in the 4th line of the Command in Step #4.2
     - You installed Python 3.x.x when you must use 2.7.x, uninstall python, logout of windows (important it removes python from PATH) and follow Step #3.2 then move back to #4.1

   • import lz4.block
     File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\lz4\__init__.py", line 17, in <module>
     from ._version import ( # noqa: F401
     ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found.

     - The 2nd line of the Command in Step #4.2 failed without you noticing. Try running the 1st line to upgrade pip and if that goes successfully run the 2nd line to install lz4 and see if it successfully installs.

 

[shchmue]

I got this error, im on 5.1

does your console boot

 

[kenshinchai]

does your console boot

I just restore back nand then it cant boot into OFW and CFW. Im on 5.1 and backup nand is 5.1 too, my burnt fuse count is 6. It keep on RCM mode, can inject payload.

does your console boot

 

[shchmue]

I just restore back nand then it cant boot into OFW and CFW. Im on 5.1 and backup nand is 5.1 too, my burnt fuse count is 6. It keep on RCM mode, can inject payload.

did you restore boot0 also

 

[kenshinchai]

did you restore boot0 also

yes, boot0/1 and rawnand

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

yes, boot0/1 and rawnand

I think the backup is corrupted

 

[Black_wizz]

As long as you have the biskeys, the hactool keys can be found with a google search

I have my bis keys whats next to do and i try to swech google keys i got some but i dont know what to do

 

[Adran_Marit]

I have my bis keys whats next to do and i try to swech google keys i got some but i dont know what to do

maxconsole has the keys you need for hactool, google maxconsole switch 8.1 keys and you should find them.

 

[Black_wizz]

maxconsole has the keys you need for hactool, google maxconsole switch 8.1 keys and you should find them.

I have spent to hours i couldent find it i find only 6.2 keys

Could you.pm the link please

 

[Adran_Marit]

I have spent to hours i couldent find it i find only 6.2 keys

Could you.pm the link please

run lockpick_rcm

 

[Black_wizz]

run lockpick_rcm

Alteady do it

So what next ?
Sorry if i bother you

 

[CKkio23]

I need help i already have dumped my keys using lockpick and im trying to get the crypto upper and lower? How can i achieve this im on 8.0.1 not iPatched.

 

[Adran_Marit]

I need help i already have dumped my keys using lockpick and im trying to get the crypto upper and lower? How can i achieve this im on 8.0.1 not iPatched.

lockpick_rcm dumps biskeys. First half is crypto(upper) second half is tweak (lower) per key entry

 

[zakwarrior]

heya, sorry to bother but this is driving me nuts and i don't find the solution on the forum

i tryed to follow your steps and i get an error when i use the provided command
python keys.py MYSBK MYTSEC

Using BOOT0.bin to get keys from package1...
Could not find keyblob_mac_key_source! Please check the integrity of the data used in the current stage!

I used Biskeydump v9, the switch is on fuse 9, i don't know what firmware exactly since i'm trying to unbrick it using choidujour but i need the keys file for it
I don't think i made any mistakes but i don't understand why i get this error...
byskeydump gave me keys like this:
HWI: 32 digit key
SBK: 32 digit key
TSEC KEY: 32 digit key
DEVICE KEY: 32 digit key
BIS KEY 0 (crypt): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 0 (tweak): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 1 (crypt): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 1 (tweak): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 2 (crypt): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 2 (tweak): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 3 (crypt): 32 digit key
BIS KEY 3 (tweak): 32 digit key

Anyone could help me out ?

 

[CKkio23]

lockpick_rcm dumps biskeys. First half is crypto(upper) second half is tweak (lower) per key entry

Hey thanks for the replay i did dump with lock pick rcm and the bis keys with that other rcm app.

Here are my keys none show crypto and tweak. im trying to view the save data on my switch.

Below are the screen shots with the keys ofcs blacked out

 

[8BitWonder]

Hey thanks for the replay i did dump with lock pick rcm and the bis keys with that other rcm app.

Here are my keys none show crypto and tweak. im trying to view the save data on my switch.

Below are the screen shots with the keys ofcs blacked out

bis_key_0X are the ones you want.
For biskey0 crypto you take the first half of bis_key_00, and for biskey0 tweak you'd take the second half of bis_key_00.
Same goes for the other biskeys in that dump.

E.g.
bis_key_0X = FirstHalfIsCryptoSecondHalfIsTweak

 

[CKkio23]

bis_key_0X are the ones you want.
For biskey0 crypto you take the first half of bis_key_00, and for biskey0 tweak you'd take the second half of bis_key_00.
Same goes for the other biskeys in that dump.

E.g.
bis_key_0X = FirstHalfIsCryptoSecondHalfIsTweak

Dude Thanks now i get it lmao. Thanks for this help i was wondering what i was doing wrong.

 

[pcwizard7]

can you still do this for switch on newer fw than 6,2 as main post has it out of date? is there a new method for hactool?

 

[Adran_Marit]

can you still do this for switch on newer fw than 6,2 as main post has it out of date? is there a new method for hactool?

get the keys using lockpick_rcm now but other than that, pretty much the same

 

[Enderfacio]

Hi, I'm having troubles trying to get the SZS files from a NCA. I can´t get the keys from the game I downloaded in XCI because my Switch is not a model compatible with CFW. Is it realy necessary to get keys to be able to generate the SZS files?

 

[The_Shiiro]

Hey, i really need your help.. Can you help me?

Error:

>python keys.py SBK_Here_From_Biskeydump TSEC_Here_From_Biskeydump
Using BOOT0.bin to get keys from package1...
Could not find keyblob_mac_key_source! Please check the integrity of the data used in the current stage!

 

[shchmue]

Hey, i really need your help.. Can you help me?

Error:

>python keys.py SBK_Here_From_Biskeydump TSEC_Here_From_Biskeydump
Using BOOT0.bin to get keys from package1...
Could not find keyblob_mac_key_source! Please check the integrity of the data used in the current stage!

use this instead https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM