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Lockpicking 101

What Exactly is Lockpicking Anyway?

Opening a lock without damaging it

FAQ

Isn't it illegal? IN ARKANSAS there is no specific law against them

http://www.lockwiki.com/index.php/Legal_issues

Are you teaching people how to steal things?

Aren't bad guys the only people that pick locks?

Why should I learn to pick locks?

This is for informational purposes only.

Methods For Opening A Lock

Picking

Bypassing

Decoding

Know Your Lock

How A Lock Works

How A Lock Works

Types of Locks

Pin Tumbler Padlocks House locks

Warded Old locks (skeleton keys)

Wafer File cabinets

Picking

Goal: Push all the pins to the shear line while applying rotational tension to open the lock

Picking

Bypassing

Goal: Open a lock without manipulating the pins

Bypassing

Shims

Levers/boltss

Shims

Opens most padlocks and combonation locks

Shims

Shims

Make your own out of a coke can!

Levers/Wards

See demo

Bumping

Decoding

Making a key Impressioning Filing

*See videos

Security Measures

Security pins Spool pins Serrated pins

*see video

Locks of Love?

• Donate your locks

• Pick competitively

• Potential way to make money and

• Inspired by Johnny Long's talk

Resources

http://www.crypto.com/papers/notes/picking/

http://www.toool.us

Google video