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Amazon wouldn't have a possessory interest in your apartment, so they couldn't consent to a search. Amazon could certainly be coerced into unlocking the door,

Amazon wouldn't have a possessory interest in your apartment, so they couldn't consent to a search. Amazon could certainly be coerced into unlocking the door, but the FBI could also just use their boots to coerce the door into unlocking on its own.

EADGBE 9y ago
Yeah, people on here are talking like their front door is Fort Knox. For most it is not, and as mentioned in other comments, a window is much easier to get through.
- tomjen3 9y ago
  Yeah, reading up on it it seems like I need reactive/explosive armour on my door to keep people out.
- EADGBE 9y ago
  Probably the same ones with the giant glass sidelights, too. Extra points for no curtains/blinds.
- imtringued 9y ago
  The primary risk is in thieves entering your home without leaving any traces. Breaking through a door or windows requires a certain amount of risk and commitment. If a malicious hacker gets remote access to a smart lock the risk is effectively zero.
  - morganvachon 9y ago
    > "If a malicious hacker gets remote access to a smart lock the risk is effectively zero." Especially if said malicious actor can also control the camera that is meant to record anyone entering the home.
chairmanwow 9y ago
> Amazon could certainly be coerced into unlocking the door This is an extremely worrisome statement. Is there any precedent for this type of coercion from the FBI to businesses who have access to a home? My justice-sense is tingling to think that the FBI could get into my home by coercing any party that I give access (hypothetical maids, pool guy, cat sitter, etc)
- morganvachon 9y ago
  Why bother coercing when they can impersonate the party that was given permission? https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/11/fbi_agents_pose.html https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/11/fbi_agents_po...
- icebraining 9y ago
  What kind of doors and locks do you have? Chances are it's less of a bother to pick your locks than having to get a court order to coerce Amazon.

EADGBE 9y ago

Yeah, people on here are talking like their front door is Fort Knox. For most it is not, and as mentioned in other comments, a window is much easier to get through.

tomjen3 9y ago
Yeah, reading up on it it seems like I need reactive/explosive armour on my door to keep people out.
EADGBE 9y ago
Probably the same ones with the giant glass sidelights, too. Extra points for no curtains/blinds.
imtringued 9y ago
The primary risk is in thieves entering your home without leaving any traces. Breaking through a door or windows requires a certain amount of risk and commitment. If a malicious hacker gets remote access to a smart lock the risk is effectively zero.
- morganvachon 9y ago
  > "If a malicious hacker gets remote access to a smart lock the risk is effectively zero." Especially if said malicious actor can also control the camera that is meant to record anyone entering the home.

chairmanwow 9y ago

> Amazon could certainly be coerced into unlocking the door This is an extremely worrisome statement. Is there any precedent for this type of coercion from the FBI to businesses who have access to a home? My justice-sense is tingling to think that the FBI could get into my home by coercing any party that I give access (hypothetical maids, pool guy, cat sitter, etc)

morganvachon 9y ago
Why bother coercing when they can impersonate the party that was given permission? https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/11/fbi_agents_pose.html https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/11/fbi_agents_po...
icebraining 9y ago
What kind of doors and locks do you have? Chances are it's less of a bother to pick your locks than having to get a court order to coerce Amazon.