: Ensure that the prod.keys file is not corrupted. Compare its size and content with a known good version.
hactool --keys=path/to/your/prod.keys [other options] hactool prod.keys does not exist
You are running hactool from a different directory than you think. : Ensure that the prod
After dumping, copy the prod.keys file from your Switch SD card to your computer. The filename must be exactly prod.keys (case-sensitive on Linux/macOS). hactool prod.keys does not exist
“After dumping my own keys, hactool works perfectly. The error is a safety feature to prevent misuse.” – ★★★★★
You can resolve this error by either placing the file in the correct location or manually pointing hactool to it.