Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Testers Training Guide

Practical Lock Picking, Second Edition, is an instructional manual that covers everything from straightforward lockpicking to quick-entry techniques such as shimming, bumping, and bypassing. Written by Deviant Ollam, one of the security industry's best-known lockpicking teachers, and winner of the Best Book Bejtlich Read in 2010 award, this book contains detailed photos that make learning as easy as picking a lock. Material is offered in easy-to-follow lessons that allow even beginners to acquire the knowledge very quickly. Whether the student will be hired at some point to penetrate security or simply trying to harden his or her own defenses, this book is essential.

This edition has been updated to reflect the changing landscape of tools and tactics which have emerged in recent years. It consists of 6 chapters that discuss topics such as the fundamentals of pin tumbler and wafer locks; the basics of picking, with emphasis on how to exploit weaknesses; tips for beginners on how to get very good and very fast in picking locks; advanced training; quick-entry tricks about shimming, bumping, and bypassing; and pin tumblers in other configurations.

This book is geared specifically toward penetration testers, security consultants, IT security professionals, and hackers.

Foreword by Barry Wels Ethical Considerations by Babak Javadi Introduction 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 Traiing: 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