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Locksmithing
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Locksmithing is the science and art of making and defeating locks. A lock is a mechanism that secures buildings, rooms, cabinets, or other storage facilities from theft by burglars. A key is usually used to open a lock. It is often said that "a lock keeps honest people honest."
Practitioners are called locksmiths. Locksmithing is one of the earliest forms of security engineering. Lock-picking was one of the first methods of cracking security systems.
The issue of full disclosure was first raised in the context of locksmithing.
Topics in locksmithing
- Cylinder lock
- Pin tumbler lock
- Tubular pin tumbler lock
- Disc tumbler lock
- Warded lock
- Combination lock
- Bored cylindrical lock
- Mortise lock
- Lock-picking
- Lock-bypassing
External links
- The alt.locksmithing FAQ
- MIT guide to lock-picking by 'Ted the Tool'
Last updated: 11-08-2004 10:57:59