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Support

Looking for help with ProcessGhosting? You're in the right place!

📚 Documentation

Start with our comprehensive documentation:

🔍 Before Asking for Help

Please check these resources first:

  1. Read the documentation - Most questions are answered there
  2. Search existing issues - Your question might already be answered
  3. Check discussions - Browse previous Q&A threads
  4. Try the examples - Run the example code to understand usage

💬 Getting Help

GitHub Discussions (Recommended)

For questions and general discussion:

👉 Start a Discussion

Categories:

  • Q&A - Ask questions and get help
  • Ideas - Share and discuss feature ideas
  • Show and Tell - Share what you've built
  • General - General discussion

When to use Discussions:

  • ❓ How do I...?
  • 💡 Feature ideas and suggestions
  • 🎯 Best practices questions
  • 📖 Documentation clarifications
  • 🤝 Community help

GitHub Issues

For bugs and specific problems:

👉 Report a Bug

When to use Issues:

  • 🐛 You found a bug
  • 📝 Documentation is wrong or missing
  • 💥 Something crashes or errors
  • 🔒 Security concerns (use private advisory)

Issue Templates:

  • Bug Report
  • Feature Request
  • Documentation Issue
  • Security Vulnerability (private)

🆘 Common Issues

Installation Problems

Problem: Can't install or build

Solutions:

# Update Rust
rustup update

# Clean and rebuild
cargo clean
cargo build

# Check Rust version
rustc --version  # Should be 1.70.0 or later

Windows-Only

Problem: This only works on Windows

Solution: ProcessGhosting uses Windows NT APIs and can only run on Windows. Linux/macOS are not supported.

Architecture Issues

Problem: Payload doesn't execute

Solutions:

  • Ensure payload architecture matches builder configuration
  • Use .x64() for 64-bit payloads
  • Use .x86() for 32-bit payloads
  • Verify PE file is valid: dumpbin /headers payload.exe

Permission Errors

Problem: Access denied or permission errors

Solutions:

  • Run as Administrator (if needed)
  • Check antivirus/EDR settings
  • Verify file permissions
  • Ensure authorized testing environment

📖 Learning Resources

Beginner

Start here if you're new:

  1. Read the README.md
  2. Run basic_usage example
  3. Try the from_file example
  4. Explore other examples

Intermediate

Once you're comfortable:

  1. Study the full_demo example
  2. Read the API documentation
  3. Experiment with different configurations
  4. Try the hex conversion utilities

Advanced

For advanced usage:

  1. Read the source code in src/
  2. Understand NT API calls
  3. Review the original research paper
  4. Contribute to the project

🔒 Security Issues

DO NOT report security vulnerabilities in public issues!

For vulnerabilities IN ProcessGhosting:

  1. Use GitHub Security Advisories:

  2. What to include:

    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Impact assessment
    • Suggested fix (if any)

For reporting illegal use:

If you discover someone using this tool illegally:

  1. Contact repository maintainers privately
  2. Report to appropriate authorities if serious
  3. Do NOT engage with the individual

See SECURITY.md for full details.

💼 Commercial Support

Currently, no commercial support is offered. This is an open-source project maintained by the community.

For organizations needing support:

  • Consider hiring a security consultant familiar with the project
  • Contribute to the project to help improve it
  • Sponsor development through GitHub Sponsors

🤝 Contributing

Want to help improve ProcessGhosting?

  • Report bugs - Help us fix issues
  • Suggest features - Share your ideas
  • Improve docs - Fix typos or add examples
  • Submit code - Contribute improvements

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📧 Contact

Public Communication (Preferred)

  • Discussions: For questions and ideas
  • Issues: For bugs and problems
  • Pull Requests: For code contributions

Private Communication

For sensitive matters only:

  • Security issues: Use GitHub Security Advisories
  • Other private matters: Contact maintainers through GitHub

Please use public channels when possible - it helps everyone!

🌍 Community

Join our community:

  • GitHub Discussions - Ask and answer questions
  • GitHub Issues - Report bugs and request features
  • Pull Requests - Contribute code

⏰ Response Times

We're a small team, so please be patient:

  • Discussions: Usually within 1-3 days
  • Issues: Usually within 3-5 days
  • Pull Requests: Usually within 5-7 days
  • Security issues: As soon as possible

Note: Response times may vary. We're volunteers!

❓ FAQ

Can I use this in production?

Use at your own risk. This is a security research tool. Ensure you have proper authorization and comply with all laws.

Is this malware?

No. ProcessGhosting is a security research tool for educational purposes and authorized testing. Misuse is prohibited.

Why Windows only?

ProcessGhosting uses Windows NT APIs that don't exist on other platforms.

Can you help me hack/bypass [system]?

No. We don't assist with unauthorized access or illegal activities.

Will you add feature X?

Maybe! Open a discussion or feature request to start the conversation.

How do I contribute?

See CONTRIBUTING.md for complete guidelines.

Where's the chat/Discord/Slack?

We currently use GitHub Discussions for all community interaction.

📋 Checklist: Before Asking

Before posting, please confirm:

  • I read the documentation
  • I searched existing issues
  • I checked discussions
  • I tried the examples
  • I'm using the latest version
  • I'm on Windows
  • This is for legal, authorized use

🙏 Thank You

Thanks for using ProcessGhosting and being part of our community!

Remember: Use this tool responsibly and legally. Happy hacking! 🔒👻

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