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Lockpicking guide
A curated collection of resources and guides on lockpicking and related security topics
A curated list of awesome guides, tools, and other resources related to the security and compromise of locks, safes, and keys.
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Books | |||
| Eddie the Wire books | |||
| Expedient B and E: Tactics and Techniques for Bypassing Alarms and Defeating Locks - Carl Hammer | |||
| Keys to the Kingdom by Deviant Ollam, 2012 | |||
| Lock Picking: Detail Overkill by Solomon | |||
| Locks, Safes and Security: An International Police Reference | Information on locks, safes and security by Marc Weber Tobias | ||
| Practical Lock Picking by Deviant Ollam, 2012 | |||
| Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide | Detailed instructions and exercises designed for professional physical security specialists, consultants, and red teams | ||
| The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention - James M Edgar and William D Mclnerey | |||
Contests, conferences, and events | |||
| Chaos Communications Congress (CCC) | CCC hosts the German Lockpicking Championships | ||
| DEF CON | Annual infosec industry conference which is popular with many lockpickers featuring a locksport contest | ||
| Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) | Annual conference often featuring a locksport competition and presentations on physical security | ||
| OzSecCon | Open community event focusing on physical security in Australia, which hosts a lockpicking and handcuff evasion competition | ||
| LockCon | Annual, invitation-only international conference about locks for members of respected locksport organizations | ||
Hobby projects | |||
| 3D Printed Lock Picks | Print lock picks made of plastic materials that, while weak, will survive at least several uses. ( .) | ||
| DIY Lock Pick Set from a Windshield Wiper | Illustrated guide to building a custom lock pick and tension wrench from windshield wipers | ||
| How to Make a Set of Lockpicks! (using street sweeper bristles) | Instructions for using discarded street sweeper bristles as material for dual-sided turning tools and picks | ||
| Making Tension Wrenches/Turning Tools From Old Windshield Wiper Blades | Instructions for turning old windshield wipers into any of a variety of lock pick types and turning tool styles | ||
| Under Door Tool Kit Instructions | Short guide to constructing an under-door ("lever opening"/"Mule") tool using material available at a typical hardware store | ||
| Lock Dice | In this dice-based locksport game, as a budding lock maker you have set out to test your designs against your peers | ||
How-to lockpicking guides | |||
| Art of Lockpicking | Educational website with animations detailing the process of picking locks | ||
| Beginner's Guide to Security Pins | Short article guiding beginners comfortable with picking padlocks towards an understanding of more complex locks | ||
| BosnianBill's Lock Picking for Beginners | YouTube playlist of selected instructional videos sorted in order from first principles to techniques for specific locks | ||
| CIA Lock Picking Field Operative Training Manual | Guidebook covering terminology, tool use, and techniques for picking the vast majority of pin and wafer tumbler locks | ||
| Deviant Ollam's Lockpicking Video Presentations and Advisories | Collection of physec talks and locksport advice for all skill levels from a world-reknowned expert | ||
| Easy Pickings - Mini Lockpicking Manual | Widely-distributed beginner's manual with diagrams showcasing how to pick various entry-level locks | ||
| MIT Lock Picking Guide | Famous introductory text by Ted the Tool | ||
| Lock Picking: Detail Overkill | Exceptionally thorough guide "for those who want more than just the basics." | ||
| LockLab's Lock Picking Course | Complete start-to-finish course from basic tensioning to speciality lock techniques | ||
| Locksport International Guide to Lock Picking | Locksport primer in the style of a comic book, with photographs and speech bubbles | ||
Locksport associations and organizations | |||
| Fraternal Order of Lock Sport (FOOLS) | Lock picking club established to serve Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding areas | ||
| The Open Organization Of Lockpickers (TOOOL) | Worldwide association of lockpickers with national, regional, and local chapters | ||
| Locksport International | International association of lockpickers who offer help starting new locksport clubs and groups | ||
| Sportsfreunde der Sperrtechnik - Deutschland e.V. | German lock picking sports club who hosts the german lock picking masters and offers workshops on how to pick locks | ||
Novel lock attack techniques and research | |||
| SpiKey | Acoustic-based physical key inference | ||
Online communities | |||
| Keypicking.com | Bustling online forum for the discussion of lockpicking and locksport | ||
| Lockpicking101.com | One of the longest-running online communities "dedicated to the fun and ethical hobby of lock picking." | ||
| LockWiki | Community-driven reference for both beginners and professionals in the security industry | ||
| /r/lockpicking Subreddit | Subreddit dedicated to the sport of lockpicking | ||
Online resources | |||
| Dark Sim 905's Lockpicking pages | Personal website of a knowledgable hobbyist discussing a variety of picking and bypass tools | ||
| Lockpicking Forensics | Website "dedicated to the science and study of forensic locksmithing." | ||
| Raking Techniques | Raking techniques illustrated with awesome animations | ||
| Schuyler Towne channel | Lockpicking videos and security talks | ||
| The Amazing King's Lockpicking pages | Hobbyist's website with detailed pages about locks, tools, and picking techniques | ||
Vendors | |||
| Learn Lockpicking | Retailer of speciality practice locks, lock stands, and more | ||
| Lock Pick Canada | Canadian retailer carrying a wide range of manufacturers, including , a manufacturer that only sells to other businesses | ||
| Lockpick Extreme | Retailer notable for their featuring earrings and other jewelry that also function as sturdy tools | ||
| Peterson Locksmith Tools / Peterson Manufacturing, Inc. | Manufacturer of precision lock picking tools and accessories; their top-of-keyway turning tools are famous but overpriced (you can make your own) | ||
| Safe Ventures, Inc. | Retailer for safe-opening tools who also offer paid training courses | ||
| Security Snobs | Retailer of numerous high-security, collector, and cutaway locks who also maintain some informational pages about locksmithing | ||
| Southern Ordinance / Exit 10, Inc. | SouthOrd® is a manufacturer of lock picks and professional locksmith tools; individual replacement picks as low as $1.50 USD | ||
| Southern Specialities | Retailer of numerous lockpicking sets, pick guns, and more | ||
| Sparrows Lock Picks | Manufacturer of specialty and quality lock pick tools; their pinning tweezer is particularly useful | ||
| Spooxe | German retailer of lock picking tools, tool cases and locks | ||
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