If you do not want to place the keys in the default user directory, you can explicitly tell hactool where to find them using command-line arguments.
hactool requires a file called prod.keys to decrypt Nintendo Switch content. This file contains cryptographic keys extracted from a real Switch console. If the file is missing, incorrectly named, or in the wrong location, hactool will display: hactool prod.keys does not exist
The following information is provided for educational purposes only. prod.keys are proprietary cryptographic keys owned by Nintendo. You must only dump these keys from a Nintendo Switch console that you personally own. Downloading prod.keys from the internet may violate copyright laws and could expose you to malicious software. This article does not provide links to key files, nor does it condone piracy. If you do not want to place the