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Some HMIs (like Siemens ProTool or older Wonderware) require a physical USB or Parallel port dongle. Without the dongle, no password in the world will run the runtime.
Engineers often seek password bypass tools when faced with a "locked" machine where the original programmer is unreachable. While vendors provide recovery services (usually requiring proof of ownership), the use of third-party "key generators" poses a significant risk:
Physical attacks, such as JTAG or UART access to the circuit board, can allow an attacker to dump memory and extract passwords. This is a targeted attack requiring physical presence and specialized hardware.