Lockpicking Manuals


This category consists of manuals that are jam-packed with directions and guidelines which advocates that locks and lock picking tools are worthy for study and analysis additionally it throws light on some other aspects of locking security.

 

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), private detectives, and other people in law enforcement are trained to pick locks, bypass high security locks, and other subtle breaching skills. These professionals are trained with basic and common techniques used by locksmiths but are also endowed with top notch information that is reserved ONLY for law enforcement professionals. These covert entry procedures prove to be of great help during investigations, rescuing people and suchlike. This category will provide you with lots of secrets of lock picking that is known ONLY by a reserved set of people.

 

Rekeying a lock is the process of changing the tumblers of a lock cylinder with tumblers of different sizes. People re-key their locks for various reasons first and most important is to improve security of a newly bought place so even if some old tenant has a duplicate key to your house it wont work anymore. Another reason to rekey locks is to reduce key load by keeping one masterkey that opens all the doors.

 

Generally one would call a locksmith to rekey locks but it is quite simple to rekey locks these days as do-it-yourself rekeying tools are cheap and easily available in the market. Great deal of information on how locksmiths rekey locks is presented here.

 

Physical security is the safeguarding of people, hardware, and data from physical conditions and events that may possibly cause serious losses or damage. This includes protection from fire, natural calamities, burglary, theft, vandalism, and terrorism.

 

Physical security has been implemented since ages, past examples of physical security comprises of city walls, moats, booby traps, etc. Physical Security measures may differ as per necessity; it can be as simple as a locked door or as intricate as numerous levels of armed guards and military involvement. This category will also pitch an insight on Physical Security from Military point of view.

 

To be able to enter in a locked room, one requires knowing of different lock picking techniques and most importantly having correct lock picking tools. One needs to be alert and swift in his proceedings if the task is to be performed furtively. Here you will find some really interesting manuals on how to pick locks without grabbing much attention.

 

This archive provides rare and advanced lock picking techniques, tools, apparels and information starting from basic and simplest ways of picking locks, details on various lock picks, accessing locked rooms, to rekeying locks, military standard security systems, and elucidates simple science behind locks and lock picking.


CIA Lockpicking – Field Operative Training Manual

CIA Lockpicking – Field Operative Training Manual

This handbook discusses the fundamental theories of lock picking, proper terminology, the importance of using right tool for the right job, and finally the techniques most commonly used by locksmiths to successfully pick the vast majority of standard pin and tumbler locks. After reading this book you should be able pick locks.

Kwikset Rekeying Manual

Kwikset Rekeying Manual

Kwikset Rekeying Manual comprises of information relating to working of Kwikset locks, tools for rekeying, rekeying knobs and levers, masterkeying and more!! An excellent guide for anyone interested in this subject.

Master Lock ProSeries Padlock Technical Manual

Master Lock ProSeries Padlock Technical Manual

Master Lock ProSeries Padlock Technical Manual details everything that you will want to know about regarding the subject starting from disassembly techniques for each lock, cylinders/retainers, keys and keyways, service procedures and lot more. This technical manual will prove to be an aid for locksmiths and lock picking hobbyists.

MIT Guide to Lock Picking

MIT Guide to Lock Picking

MIT Guide to Lock Picking details the knowledge and skills that are essential for lock picking, but more importantly it provides you with models and exercises that will help you study locks on your own. With this guidebook in hand one can learn to recognize and exploit the defects in a lock.

Physical Security Military Manual

Physical Security Military Manual

Physical Security Military Manual is wide-ranging book on total physical security systems on topics like Protective Barriers, Security Forces, Intrusion Detection Systems, Computer & Transportation security, Security Analysis and Evaluation etc. It will discuss the military total standard security systems, you will also learn about the adequacy of security for various facilities or installations.

Room Entry and Lock Picking Techniques

Room Entry and Lock Picking Techniques

Room Entry and Lock Picking Techniques is a brief guide on most simple ways to pick file cabinet locks and open locked doors. This guide is provided with clear diagrams for clear understanding of the techniques used.

The Lockshop Tutorial

The Lockshop Tutorial

The Lockshop Tutorial will attempt to teach novice, the art of picking locks. It covers different types of locks and picks, how to obtain the picks that you need and finally how to pick locks. Believe it or not, you will probably be able to pick some locks within 15 minutes of reading this file, without picks… what more can one want??

The Science of Picking Locks

The Science of Picking Locks

The Science of Picking Locks is an easy to follow manual which will guide you through the basic elements of lock picking. You will learn about pin tumbler locks, tools required, various methods of lockpicking. Learn how to pick locks with this easy to follow guide.