by Engineer » 27 Jul 2010 20:21
I didn't want to really weigh into this, but I've been where you claim to be aiming for ("cyber security expert").
Why do you wish to pick the lock? To ascertain how secure it is? - No. Learning locksmithing is a lifelong job. If you learn how secure your physical lock-outs are, then you will not have time for learning the software side of things. If you really wanted to become a cyber security expert, then you need to accept the words of others (delegate, you cannot check everything yourself).
You physical security is taken care of by a specialist in that field, your software by a specialist in that field, your hardware by a specialist in that and so on. Are you planning to become an expert in each of these fields? Admirable, but not possible, you will not live long enough as the software side of things is evolving enough to keep you busy 60 hours a week on it's own.
You have to remember, we do not know you from Adam and you are not coming across as trying to find out how secure that lock is, but more like how can I pick it then? That is sounding suspicious and since you are not a security specialist in the locksmithing industry, we HAVE to be cautious what your motives really are. After all, if you do become a cyber security specialist - How would you feel if we went around telling anyone who asked how to get past all your protection?
If you own this lock, post some proof to a moderator (NOT on here as this is a public area). If you own the lock, you will know what we mean. Until then, you cannot blame us for erring on the side of caution and assuming there might be a possibility that you have limited access to this key and want your own copy of it, or failing that, you want to be able to pick the lock.
You can take my word for it, that lock can not be picked except for a very few who have the knowledge and skill. If you owned the lock, then all the money you paid for it should be a good clue that it is not one of the easier ones to pick.
