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Lock picking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. Although lock-picking can be associated with criminal intent , it is an essential skill for the legitimate profession of locksmithing , and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as ...
TOOOL is responsible for hosting or co-hosting many of the lockpicking areas of popular hacker conferences around the world including DEF CON and HOPE. The Netherlands branch of TOOOL also hosts its own conference and competition—LockCon and the Dutch Open. The Dutch Open began in 2008 and is held during LockCon. [6] [7]
A lock bypass is a technique in lockpicking, of defeating a lock through unlatching the underlying locking mechanism without operating the lock at all. It is commonly used on devices such as combination locks, where there is no natural access (such as a keyhole) for a tool to reach the locking mechanism.
Lock picking has existed for as long as locks have, and recreational lock picking has as well. King Louis XVI of France (1754–1793) was a keen designer, picker and manipulator of locks. [1] Notes from the MIT Roof and Tunnel Hacking community [2] were made widely available in 1991 as The MIT Guide to Lock Picking.
He was able to break through the lock using "low-skill attacks", causing Level to issue a statement defending its "BHMA AAA rating" and claiming that "lock picking accounts for only 4% of home break incidents". [12] In 2021, fellow YouTuber Stuff Made Here designed two "unpickable" custom locks, and sent them to LockPickingLawyer as a challenge ...
A snap gun, also known as lock pick gun, pick gun, or electric lock pick, is a tool that can be used to open a mechanical pin tumbler lock (a common type of cylinder lock) without using the key.
A shim is a tool that is used to bypass padlocks. It works by retracting the spring-loaded catch that restrains the shackle. Like other types of lockpicks, shims can be professionally made or improvised out of easily available materials like aluminum cans.
Lock bumping is a lock picking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially crafted bump key, rapping key or 999 key. [1] A bump key must correspond to the target lock in order to function correctly. [2]