T E X T F I L E S
Anarchy: Lockpicking
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.
217.txt
Opening Combo Locks, by V.T. and Exodus
anar39.txt
Lock Picking, by Black Cobra
cardpick.txt
Very Simple Lockpicking, by Morbid Angel of MAIM
cmbkeyrl
The RL Masterkey File by the Gypsy
combkey.txt
Renegade Legion's Masterkeying File by The Gypsy of Eastern Renegade Legion (Summer 1988)
combkeym.txt
Renegade Legion's Masterkeying File by The Gypsy of Eastern Renegade Legion (Summer 1988)
combolocks.txt
Opening Combo Locks by Exodus and V.T.
combos.ana
Picking Combination Locks, by The Byte Byter
drillloc
How to Drill a Pin Tumbler Lock
drillpik.ana
How to Drill a Pin Tumbler Lock
faq-locksmithing
FAQ: Locksmithing, by Joe Ilacqua (May 22, 1995)
get-text.txt
A number of different Lock Picking files, combined.
hiseclox.txt
A Catalogue of High Security Locks Version 1.00 by Graham Pulford (April 27, 1994)
hotelock.txt
Electronic Hotel Card Locks
inform-5.ana
Simplex 5-button combination locks, by Hobbit
inform5.txt
Simplex 5-Button Combination Locks: *Hobbit*'s In-Depth Evaluation
lckpik.txt
Lock Picking by Black Cobra
lock2.txt
The Burglar Handbook: Lock Picking Techniques, by The Ninja Warrior
lock3.txt
Burglar Handbook: Lock Picking Techniques Part II by The Ninja Warrior
lockers.bar
Some School Locker Fun (Weeeee!)
lockimpr.txt
Lock Opening by Impressioning from The Druid
lockpi1.ana
Lock Picking by Nightwing
lockpi2.ana
Lock Picking by Black Cobra
lockpic_.txt
Lock Picking, by Darc Deathe
lockpick
Lock Picking by The Punisher
lockpick.ana
Lock Picking, by Darc Deathe
lockpick.fun
Incomplete file on 'picking' Master combination locks
lockpick.hac
Miracle Lockpicking (Overview of Modern Techniques)
lockpick.shit
FAQ: Alt.Locksmithing, by Joe Ilacqua (February 3, 1993)
lockpick.txt
Lock Picking, from Sherwood Forest, by Viyld
lockpickin.txt
The Ninja Warrior Presents Room Entry and Lockpicking Techniques
lockpicking.ana
Lockpicking: The Art of Opening Things, by Scan Man
lockpik2.txt
Lock picking by Black Cobra
locksci.txt
The Science of Picking Locks and the Science of Opening Safes, both by Eric the Red
lockshop.hac
The Lockshop Tutorial by The Suicide King
locksmit
alt.locksmithing answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 4 Jan 93
locksmit.txt
The FAQ File for alt.locksmithing, 6/16/92
lps.hac
The Arts of Lockpicking
master.txt
Mastering the Masterlock by The Gypsy of Dead On Arrival
master1.hac
Mastering the Masterlock, by Gypsy
master2.hac
Opening Master Locks, by Mach Three
master3.ana
How to pick Master Locks
master3.hac
How to Pick Master Locks
masterlk.txt
Master Combination Locks, by TC Publications (April 29, 1991)
masters.ana
Today's tutorial will be how to pick Master combination locks!
mastlock.txt
Mastering the Masterlock by Gypsy and Dead on Arrival
mism24.hac
Lock Picking by Nightwing
mitguide.txt
The MIT Guide to Lockpicking by Ted the Tool 9February 14, 1992)
newpick1.txt
Lockpicking Manual Chapter 1: Warded Locks by Saturday Knight 1989
opencars.ana
Automotive Locking Systems
opencars.txt
Automotive Locking Systems Information
picker.ana
Lockpicking Tutorial by Nightwing
picklock.ana
Picking Combination Locks, by the Byte Byter
picklock.hac
How to Pick Master Combination Locks
picklock.nph
Opening Locked Objects by Nocturnal Phoenix
plt2.txt
How to make Professional Lock Tools
safepick.hac
Opening Safes via the Sound Method, by Nick Fury
safepick.txt
Opening Safes, from the Big Brother Game, transcribed by Nick Fury
safesci.hac
The Science of Opening Safes, by Eric the Red
sanchain.hac
Chain Lock Picking Device, by Neutron Skydiver
sanchain.txt
Chain lock Picking Device, by Neutron Skydiver of SANctuary
sanlock.txt
The Art of Lockpicking: An Introduction Version 1.0
sanlock1.san
The Art of Lockpicking by Havok Halcyon
sanlock1.txt
The Art of Lockpicking Issue 1.0 by Havok Halcyon
sanlock2san.ana
The Art of Lockpicking Volume 2 (Compilation)
sanlock2san.hac
The Art of Lockpicking Volume 2 by Havok Halcyon
sanlock3.san
The Art of Lockpicking by Havok Halcyon Chapter 3
sanlock3.txt
The Lockpicking Series by Havok Halcyon, Part III
scilock.txt
The Science of Picking Locks by Eric The Red
scrtlock.txt
Secrets of Lock Picking, by Steven Hampton 1987
shimming.ana
Shimming Doors (Or, don't Bother with that Lock!)
simplelockpick.txt
How To Pick Those Simple Locks On People's Bags At The Airports by Ian (January 4, 1999)
simplex.doc
The Simplex Lock Crack, v1.01, June 1993
simplex.loc
Simplex 5-Button Combination Locks: *Hobbit*'s In-Depth Evaluation
simplex.rdt
Simplex Locks, an Illusion of Security from Scott Skinner
simplex.txt
Simplex Locks: An Illusion of Security by Scott Skinner and Emmanuel Goldstein and Magic Man
simplexi.txt
Simplex Locks: An Illusion of Security by Scott Skinner and Emmanuel Goldstein and Magic Man
thief.txt
The Thieves' Handbook: Lockpicks
wardlock.txt
The Warded Lock: An Overview
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.