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I'm actually more worried about this[1]. I don't want my key and associated information stored with bank-grade cryptography, I want it deleted after it's cut an
by pseudonym 13y ago
I'm actually more worried about this[1]. I don't want my key and associated information stored with bank-grade cryptography, I want it deleted after it's cut and sent out. It's easy enough to change a password if you get hacked, it's slightly more difficult to change a credit or debit card but it's more hassle in "changing all the places it's used" than anything else. But changing locks is a huge pain, and not always possible to do depending on what the key is for. I'd far rather take a picture of a key, save it somewhere secure myself, and send it in when I need a copy made. Having both my shipping address and the key to that address stored on a remote server is particularly worrying to me.
1. http://shloosl.com/#Security http://shloosl.com/#Security
- philip1209 13y agoIn general I agree for the sake of security, but in all fairness, the types of locks for which they are duplicating keys are pickable in under 60 seconds. It is essentially a waste of time to go through making a duplicate key - it is quite a sobering moment for me when I realized how easily I could defeat the locks on my house. High security locks whose keys need protection, such as BEST Locks, are probably outside the scope of this service, and are not normally available to consumers anyways.
- choult 13y agoThere is a vast difference in the number of people who can pick locks and the number of people with cameras.
- drharris 13y agoNot when you correct it by the subset of people who would consider breaking into your house. Lockpicking and bumping are very easy, even for the amateur criminal.
- rahimiali 13y agohi. i wrote the code that runs shloosl. this is a good point. i'm going to stew over this for a few days. if you're willing to chat, drop me a note at ali@shloosl.com?