Links to security related legal, analysis, and educational data and information:
Locks:
(Before you enter into performing any of the below, you should check with the laws in your area. Many countries, provinces, states, counties, and cities have rules and laws that govern the creation, use, and possession of items related to locksmithing.)
- http://www.foleybelsaw.com/ Has a correspondence course on locksmithing.
- http://www.locksmithingschool.com/ Physical Security / Locksmithing. Physical Security in most cases with computers equates to access. Un-observed access equates to possible theft of hardware and data. There are other better schools, but not many for your to learn from home... If you are in California,you may want to look at http://www.dca.ca.gov/bsis/locksmith.htm for licensing... also for more info http://www.ultranet.com/~jbouris/lc.html
- http://www.ultranet.com/~jbouris/lc.html
- http://www.dca.ca.gov/bsis/bsislock.htm California Licensing Information...
- http://www.gregmiller.net/locks/
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- http://www.dca.ca.gov/r_r/securinold.htm#lock
- http://www.museum-security.org/products.html
- http://www.wilton.force9.co.uk/lock/: Good site on lockpicking with public forum (mailing list) discussing locks, lock picking, locksmithing:
Mailing List:
To subscribe to the list, send a message to:
lockpick-subscribe@wilton.force9.co.uk
To remove your address from the list, send a message to:
lockpick-unsubscribe@wilton.force9.co.uk
- http://www.clearstar.com/ A private forum of locksmiths where paid membership is required. They require you to prove you are a locksmith or student of locksmithing at "reputable" school (like a school that is a member of ALOA or SASE.) At this time (May 13,2001) they would require 3 of the following to be submitted for proof as well as the annual fees of US$40: State Locksmith/Security License, Driver's License, Suppliers invoice, Certificate from locksmithing/security school/course, Yellow Page Ad, Business card, Request submitted on Institution letterhead stationery, Association membership card (like SASE/ALOA or a local locksmith group with ties to a larger organization.) Though they have good discussion with knowledgeable people, but it is not public and there is no anonymity.
- Commercial vendors of supplies many with pictures:
- http://www.justlockse.com/ (Was www.justlockslimited.com) They sell supplies, but I am not sure of restrictions. Pictures of lock picks and other tools including the destructive rotary pick (ha!) (commercial)
- http://www.foxspyoutlet.com/ (Commercial) has sold picks and supplies at the Las Vegas outlet without asking for ID due to more relaxed laws in NV on lockpicking supplies. In California, you may need to be a registered locksmith (see the BSIS link on the page) before you may buy lockpicks and lock bypass systems. In Nevada, there does not seem to be any such restriction, so their Fox's Spy Outlet in Las Vegas will sell to anyone. If you live in the U.S. please note the laws goverening using the USPS to send locksmith supplies to non-registered locksmiths! It is illegal. You should research on your own to find if UPS or ther carriers have similar legal restriction, or your local state (i.e. NJ) country, city, county, province has rules governing where, how and who may receive locksmith supplies.
"just checked. here's the scoop:
0. they WILL sell you lockpick tools.
1. however, they photocopy your driver's license.
2. they keep the photocopy for 1 year.
3. if nobody comes knocking on their door asking about you, they toss the photocopy.
they also have a plethora of lockpick related books."
In CA, it does not take much to become a state licensed locksmith. Check out the BSIS. Once you are registered (even if you are a hobbiest) you will find it easier to buy supplies, and get other locksmiths to speak with you. An apprenticeship at a local shop is also a good idea, but be prepared to do a lot of recoring of locks, and little picking. (My own suggestion FWIW.)
- http://www.rimbros.co.uk/ British site (commercial)
- http://www.safeventures.com/ (Commercial)
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/locksports/ a yahoo group on the topic.