Here s how the hack works.
Hack any magnetic door lock.
The bad guys get a keycard from the target hotel.
In terms of actual installation instructions kisi has a helpful video here of a classic maglock installation.
Smart locks bluetooth enabled locks that open at the touch of an app aren t strong at all.
The white arrow points on the actual magnetic sensor this is where you want to attach your microswitch.
A good hacker can already pick most locks hackers and locks are a.
Even one that s long expired discarded or used to access spaces such as a garage or closet according to f secure.
Similar to door closer issues door alignment issues can wreak havoc on any door hardware including mag locks.
To open the sensor remove the sticker on the back and remove the screw and bend it open.
With a decoder key you can fix the magnets to the key and jiggle it in the keyway until the lock opens.
This is not an option for every magnetic coded key and requires quite a bit of skill.
Any non magnetic material can be used to defeat a maglock such as clear plastic provided it is easy to over look.
I then tried to replicate this and i am not small or weak by any regard and i could not do it.
Sometimes decoding is even done with computer programs that measure the different magnetic fields within the lock.
Clearly red electricians tape might not go unnoticed for very long.
When installing a magnetic lock you will need to drill holes in the wall and the door to screw in the lock itself and run wires through the wall to connect it to a permanent power source.
Aluminum tape of the type used for emi shielding would also work quite well provided adequate thickness is achieved.
To two different doors.
The mis alignment can cause the door to grind on either the frame or the floor.
Defeat of a ul 634 level 1 high security contact manufactured by sentrol ge model 2707a.
This causes vibrations that could be impacting the mag lock.
Many of our sites use 300lbs magnetic locks on the doors.