To some clients, the aesthetics and design of a lock matters. A person may choose a lock based on the time of manufacture, the brand or lock mechanism. However, as experienced Locksmiths of New York, we can confidently tell you that the core importance of a lock is security. The implementation of a lock counts. From this perspective, an electronic fingerprint scanner and a locking mechanism from the 17th century can be classified in the same group based on their security capabilities. According to lock operation experts, the four main categories are;
• Basic locks
• High security locks
• Resistant locks
• Total security locks
Basic locks
These are the most common locks usually found in supermarkets and local hardware stores. They are designed with little or no added protection and are easy to bypass. Locks included in most mainstream office products (such as desks, file cabinets, storage boxes, luggage, etc) are of this basic design. These locks are not wholly reliable. Most New York locksmiths can repair these types of locks. Padlocks also fall in this category.
Resistant locks
These are locks designed with features that will prevent an average attacker from easily opening the lock. They can mitigate unskilled attacks like bumping and shimming. Most locks that fall into this category have hardened shackles or outer housings that can resist brute force but not finessed attacks. They incorporate the use of features like anti-pick pins and unique key ways that frustrate the use of typical bypassing tools. Cam locks used in glass doors fall in this category.
High security locks
These locks can resist both unskilled attacks (like bumping and shimming) and finesse attacks with dedicated tools. Unlike resistant locks, they not only frustrate and interfere with the use of basic lock picking tools but they ultimately prevent the use of these tools. The security implications of these locks are highly significant. The use of anything less than a high security lock leaves an organization liable to an attack.
Total security locks
This is a small group of products that are known to resist any attempt to bypass it, be it skilled or otherwise. Any attempt to attack these types of locks is usually a waste of time and is likely to bear no fruit. However, no physical object can resist all kinds of nature and there is a miniscule possibility to bypass these locks. For instance an attacker armed with a sledge hammer or door ram should be considered a possible danger. No other option can be incorporated than to use destructive methods. The MT5 lock by Mul-T-Lock Company is an exemplary design that falls in this category.


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