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killames5753yI’d be willing to bet most security enhancements and systems from before 2000 or so maybe later are simple mechanisms just like that that rely simply on someone not having the device or a device that can make the copy even if the system itself has programmable locks the actual physical badge has to have an identity or it’s a quick snatch and swipe and return “o sorry bob looks like you grabbed my key by mistake”
Meanwhile the card has been palmed to
Someone else copied and will be used while you’re out and about with the guy the whole time -
killames5753y@Wisecrack you could probably easy load them with change
..... damn that’s a good idea
Infinite change cards
Problem is you’d need blanks many buses print on them -
killames5753y@Wisecrack but yeah those systems are older then Moses
Many are migrating to reloadabkr rfid style devices though which might use certs -
Root823423yWait until you see the lock on the safe. Or try a traveler’s hook on the door. Or try default credentials on the router/switch/gateway.
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@zvyn well, that depends on the physical key. You can't copy some without significantly more effort.
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donuts238553yThe cult orient wouldn't work after your check out. I would guess they can reset the password on the door.
Ur card just has the current one.
I could be wrong though... -
@electrineer all you need is 1. A good picture of the key. 2. A blank. 3
A file or other tool to cut the blank. -
Root823423y@electrineer Dimple keys are more expensive, and therefore you’re unlikely to find them at hotels. Likewise with other fancy keys like magnetic, double rows, etc. The most common protection here is a nonstandard keyway so it’s difficult to find blanks.
Most hotels use keycards because rekeying these is trivial, whereas rekeying a lock tumbler is (at least a little) costly, and so is the bad publicity if someone duplicates a hotel room key and e.g. murders the new occupant.
But then again so is changing out the existing keycard system for a better, more secure one… and hotels really don’t make much money.
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