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I once hired a locksmith to come let me in a front door. To my amazement, he walked up to my locked door, took out a regular credit card, and wedged it between
by patentatt 6y ago
I once hired a locksmith to come let me in a front door. To my amazement, he walked up to my locked door, took out a regular credit card, and wedged it between the strike and the frame, immediately opening the door. [1] I wasn’t even mad it cost $150 or so, I learned a cool new trick that day and also learned how insecure my door was. Needless to say I modified the trim and door jamb to make the door much more resistant to that type of attack.
[1]: https://www.art-of-lockpicking.com/how-to-pick-a-lock-with-a-credit-card/ https://www.art-of-lockpicking.com/how-to-pick-a-lock-with-a...
- sameerds 6y agoEven if you make sure that a credit card can't be wedged in, it is usually possible to put something flexible like an X-Ray film between the door and the frame. It takes longer, but the strike can be pushed eventually if you are persistent! The real solution is to not have a latch like that where security matters, like the front door.
- viklove 6y agoYou can try as hard as you want, but there's no stopping a prepared burglar. If someone wants to get into your home, they will absolutely be able to find a way in, not matter how good your lock is.
- Doxin 6y agoWhich is why the trick is to have your house be a bigger hassle to break into than your neighbors house.