Yeah when I worked in a hotel they had a safe lock reprogrammer that we carried around, that didn't work by the way... It only had the master code in magic marker on the back of it the way.... Yup you guessed it same as this one 😂
Wait, what was the last vulnerability? I got the jiggle keyhole and the default override code that anyone could change if they know it. What was the third?
Should I go with the spin dial lock or electric lock on the new safe i am getting ready to buy? I am thinking about getting a Ft. Knox safe. Thank you.
@LockPickingLawyer do you know where I can purchase the Cross Key Jigglers (not on US Amazon)? My MESA safe I bought from Walmart in 2010 had its batteries die some time ago unnoticed (I've only replaced the batteries once since 2010) and I can't seem to locate my lockout key (I've moved around 6 times since I purchased it). I'll be needing access to some of the documents I have in there soon...
You would literally be better off hiding your stuff somewhere in the room than put it in the safe. The safe is basically telling housekeeping Here's the tray with all my valuable stuff if that's what you were looking for.
And he hasn't even started on the other vulnerabilities of that keypad, the safe door or the safe itself. Then there's social engineering.... Claim you've forgotten what combination you used, and then watch what the staff member who 'rescues' you does. If it's a key sequence, then all of the room safes in the building, and maybe any other establishments which they own, are easy pickings for a thief. I'm waiting for Chinese manufacturers to start up with brand names like 'Unn-Saif', 'Insy-Kure' or 'EZ-Shim' . At least they would be honest names.
Why don't they just save some money and give you a rubbermaid container with a master lock? (Like the one TSA insists I put my gun in - must be secure!)
Omg, it's disgusting that companies who produce such pathetic junk have existed for years and were selling their stuff around. I mean, they ought to have experience in the industry. The demonstrated vulnerabilities reveal that whoever designed the system has no clue whatsoever about security design.
Yea. The only problem is, this vault is inside a hotel room which is locked mostly using digital card and the card is usually set at the lobby. Which means, unless u get the card to enter the room u wont be able to pick the safe. And if ur property is lost then u certainly know that the thief is among the hotel staff.
This may sound like a silly question... But is there such thing as a hotel room safe lock that you could take along with you when traveling? I mean the lock on the safe might be garbage but it is a relatively strong, fixed metal box that is definitely useful that wouldn't be practical to bring along with you.
Well I’m glad they make amplifiers better then they make shit like this, cuz I love my dual rectifier. I’ve abused it for years now, never had a problem.
Have you ever done a Simplex handgun safe like the Fort Knox PB1? It is heavy enough to be used as a weapon but I'm curious how secure my handgun is against someone with skills.
Are safes common in hotel rooms in the USA? As ive never stayed in one with a safe, though admittedly I generally stay at the more budget friendly places which might make a difference.
I want to put a motion-sensing cloud-enabled camera in one of those safes and record video of the person's face when they open the safe. Just leave a little note telling them there's no SD card and the video is in the cloud.
Lesson of the day, the safe itself (beside his key way incase of no power) is not bad. But most hotels do not bother programming it resulting in an UNSAFE-SAFE ... Unbeliveable.
LPL, I'd love to see a video where you can show us how to mitigate some of these risks. For instance, can you remove the over ride swipe through the settings? Are there any products that exist that will fit in the keyway to prevent others from accessing it? If I can't trust a hotel safe with my passport, what am I supposed to do with my passport when I go skinny dipping in the hotel pool? I *literally* can't put it in my pocket!
So, what would be a good alternative or good operational security setup to keep valuables secure when on vacation or a business trip? I’ve heard some people suggest leaving them with the front desk (especially if the hotel is swanky and has their own safety deposit box setup), but that always struck me as... a little too trusting. Do banks do, like, rent-a-safety-deposit-box by the day or week things? And are safety deposit boxes insured like normal bank accounts?
Whoa this is shady, so if the cleaning lady takes something out of a locked safe, can the hotel be found liable since the safe was “locked”? Or would it take lots of effort and $$$ to prove it?
i once stored my dirty underwear in a hotel safe and it was opened while i was away as they looked for valuables(that were safely hidden behind a curtain)