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Sybex CEH Certified Ethical Hacker Version 8 Study Guide

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Introducing Physical Security 405<br />

a stealthy way to bypass a lock and can make it harder for the victim to determine what<br />

has happened.<br />

The basic components used to pick locks are:<br />

Tension Wrenches This type of wrench looks like a small, angled, flathead screwdriver. It<br />

comes in various thicknesses and sizes.<br />

Picks Similar to a dentist pick, these tools are small, angled, and pointed.<br />

Together, these tools can be used to pick a lock. One example of a basic technique<br />

used to pick a lock is scraping. With this technique, tension is held on the lock with the<br />

tension wrench while the pins are scraped quickly. Pins are then placed in a mechanical<br />

bind and will be stuck in the unlocked position. With practice, this can be done quickly so<br />

that all the pins stick and the locks are disengaged. Figure 17.4 shows a selection of<br />

lock-picking tools.<br />

FIGURE 17.4 Lock-picking tools

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