Lockpicking

Lock picking is the art of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for the legal profession of locksmithing, and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as a hobby. In some countries, such as Japan, lock picking tools are illegal for most people to possess, but in many others they are available and legal to own as long as there is no intent to use them for criminal purposes.

1. establish the existing inventory
2. order the missing parts and tools
3. set up a ready to go suitcase to show at exhibitions and conferences, like hack.lu for instance
4. prepare the challenge for hack.lu '16
5. ensure nothing is stolen yet again

• LockWiki (community-driven reference for both beginners & professionals)

• MIT Guide to Lock Picking (ENG) (DE)(FR)