ALOA Lock Picking and Bypass Techniques 3

Question 1

A wafer lock is commonly found in which application?

Accepted Answer

Filing cabinets and automobile doors

Answer

High-security vaults

Answer

Residential deadbolts

Answer

Mortise cylinders

Question 2

What is the key difference between a spring latch and a deadlatch regarding bypass vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

A deadlatch has an auxiliary plunger that locks the bolt when the door is closed, preventing loiding

Answer

A spring latch is harder to pick

Answer

A deadlatch retracts with a handle

Answer

A spring latch requires a key to retract

Question 3

Which ALOA-recognized ethical principle requires locksmiths to confirm customer identity and legal right before bypassing a lock?

Accepted Answer

Authorization verification

Answer

Key control

Answer

Impressioning protocol

Answer

Bypass documentation

Question 4

What does 'false set' mean during single-pin picking of a lock with security pins?

Accepted Answer

The plug partially rotates but stops because a spool pin is partially across the shear line

Answer

The lock opens unexpectedly

Answer

All pins are set but the plug won't turn

Answer

The tension wrench slips off

Question 5

Which bypass technique involves inserting a thin tool above or below the latch bolt to manipulate the linkage inside the lock body?

Accepted Answer

Loiding/shimming the latch linkage

Answer

Impressioning

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Bumping

Answer

Raking

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a key extractor tool?

Accepted Answer

To remove a broken key fragment from a lock cylinder without damaging the cylinder

Answer

To decode key bitting

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To cut duplicate keys

Answer

To pick wafer locks