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One of the more interesting examples presented about the "Hacker Ethic" is
that of not allowing locked doors to get in the way of using new
technology or discovering new things. The legend holds that at MIT, if
a professor added a lock to his office to stop hackers from using a
computer, they would crawl into the ceiling tiles and leave a note on
the chair saying "Please don't lock your door." This eventually progressed
to the general tunnel exploring that MIT provided, and how generations
of students would pass along the knowledge they had recieved, to those
who, in their view, were ready to recieve it. Of course, this whole idea
got blown out when the MIT Guide to Lockpicking became generally
available.
So Lockpicking has this rather odd Symbiosis with computers in some
circles, and you can find examples of that below.
Opening Combo Locks, by V.T. and Exodus
Very Simple Lockpicking, by Morbid Angel of MAIM
The RL Masterkey File by the Gypsy
Renegade Legion's Masterkeying File by The Gypsy of Eastern Renegade Legion (Summer 1988)
Renegade Legion's Masterkeying File by The Gypsy of Eastern Renegade Legion (Summer 1988)
Opening Combo Locks by Exodus and V.T.
Picking Combination Locks, by The Byte Byter
How to Drill a Pin Tumbler Lock
How to Drill a Pin Tumbler Lock
FAQ: Locksmithing, by Joe Ilacqua (May 22, 1995)
A number of different Lock Picking files, combined.
A Catalogue of High Security Locks Version 1.00 by Graham Pulford (April 27, 1994)
Simplex 5-button combination locks, by Hobbit
Simplex 5-Button Combination Locks: *Hobbit*'s In-Depth Evaluation
The Burglar Handbook: Lock Picking Techniques, by The Ninja Warrior
Burglar Handbook: Lock Picking Techniques Part II by The Ninja Warrior
Some School Locker Fun (Weeeee!)
Lock Opening by Impressioning from The Druid
Incomplete file on 'picking' Master combination locks
Miracle Lockpicking (Overview of Modern Techniques)
FAQ: Alt.Locksmithing, by Joe Ilacqua (February 3, 1993)
Lock Picking, from Sherwood Forest, by Viyld
The Ninja Warrior Presents Room Entry and Lockpicking Techniques
Lockpicking: The Art of Opening Things, by Scan Man
The Science of Picking Locks and the Science of Opening Safes, both by Eric the Red
The Lockshop Tutorial by The Suicide King
alt.locksmithing answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 4 Jan 93
The FAQ File for alt.locksmithing, 6/16/92
Mastering the Masterlock by The Gypsy of Dead On Arrival
Mastering the Masterlock, by Gypsy
Opening Master Locks, by Mach Three
Master Combination Locks, by TC Publications (April 29, 1991)
Today's tutorial will be how to pick Master combination locks!
Mastering the Masterlock by Gypsy and Dead on Arrival
The MIT Guide to Lockpicking by Ted the Tool 9February 14, 1992)
Lockpicking Manual Chapter 1: Warded Locks by Saturday Knight 1989
Automotive Locking Systems Information
Lockpicking Tutorial by Nightwing
Picking Combination Locks, by the Byte Byter
How to Pick Master Combination Locks
Opening Locked Objects by Nocturnal Phoenix
How to make Professional Lock Tools
Opening Safes via the Sound Method, by Nick Fury
Opening Safes, from the Big Brother Game, transcribed by Nick Fury
The Science of Opening Safes, by Eric the Red
Chain Lock Picking Device, by Neutron Skydiver
Chain lock Picking Device, by Neutron Skydiver of SANctuary
The Art of Lockpicking: An Introduction Version 1.0
The Art of Lockpicking by Havok Halcyon
The Art of Lockpicking Issue 1.0 by Havok Halcyon
The Art of Lockpicking Volume 2 (Compilation)
The Art of Lockpicking Volume 2 by Havok Halcyon
The Art of Lockpicking by Havok Halcyon Chapter 3
The Lockpicking Series by Havok Halcyon, Part III
The Science of Picking Locks by Eric The Red
Secrets of Lock Picking, by Steven Hampton 1987
Shimming Doors (Or, don't Bother with that Lock!)
How To Pick Those Simple Locks On People's Bags At The Airports by Ian (January 4, 1999)
The Simplex Lock Crack, v1.01, June 1993
Simplex 5-Button Combination Locks: *Hobbit*'s In-Depth Evaluation
Simplex Locks, an Illusion of Security from Scott Skinner
Simplex Locks: An Illusion of Security by Scott Skinner and Emmanuel Goldstein and Magic Man
Simplex Locks: An Illusion of Security by Scott Skinner and Emmanuel Goldstein and Magic Man
The Thieves' Handbook: Lockpicks
A lot of these files are doubled; I found it very hard, looking at two
similar but differently mangled files, which one should be the "canonical"
one. So, I often include both.