Practical Lock Picking

For the first time, Deviant Ollam, one of the security industry's best-known lockpicking teachers, has assembled an instructional manual geared specifically toward penetration testers. Unlike other texts on the subject (which tend to be either massive volumes detailing every conceivable style of lock or brief "spy manuals" that only skim the surface) this book is for INFOSEC professionals that need essential, core knowledge of lockpicking and seek the ability to open most locks with relative ease.

Deviant's material is presented with rich, detailed diagrams and is offered in easy-to-follow lessons which allow even beginners to acquire the knowledge very quickly. Everything from straightforward lockpicking to quick-entry techniques like shimming, bumping, and bypassing is explained and shown.Whether you're being hired to penetrate security or simply trying to harden your own defenses, this book is essential.

• The author has taught 1000s of individuals at leading conferences like DEFCON and Shmoocon


• Only up-to-date book available for the information security professional


• This knowledge completes the penetration tester's toolkit for internal and external audits of a company's security

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Pin Tumbler and Wafer Locks
Chapter 2: The Basics of Picking-Exploiting Weaknesses
Chapter 3: Beginner Training-How to Get Very Good, Very Fast
Chapter 4: Advanced Training-Learning Some Additional Skills
Chapter 5: Quick-Entry Tricks-Shimming, Bumping, and Bypassing
Chapter 6: They All Come Tumbling Down - Pin Tumblers in Other Configurations
Appendix: Guide to Tools and Toolkits