Lockpicking 101 26 Workshop

Lockpicking 101: A puzzle in the dark workshop

Abstract

Lockpicking is a crucial skill for both cybersecurity professionals and hobbyist hackers. Like solving a puzzle in the dark, lockpicking challenges you to utilize subtle feedback from touch, sound, and spatial memory in order to open a lock. Whether you’ re performing a physical security test or exploring the mechanics of locks, it’s a powerful tool to have in your arsenal. It’s also a social hobby perfect for meeting new people at conferences or local locksport groups. This workshop gives you a solid foundation in how locks work, the tools involved, and the technique to pop your very first lock. Afterward, you’ ll get plenty of hands-on time to test your skills against a variety of different lock types. Are you ready to unlock this new skill?

Day / Time / Location

Day 2, Saturday, 15-August-2026, 12:3opm - 13:30pm
Workshop A (Sutton Place, third floor)

Full Description

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Registration -- NOT required

NOTE: You do NOT need to register to take this workshop
-- please show up early to ensure a seat at the WORKSHOP A room (in Sutton Place, on the third floor).

Presenter(s)

Bianca “BiaSciLab” Lewis

Materials

Any materials needed to participate in this workshop will be available at-cost.
Observers are welcome at no cost.
To do the hands-on portion for this workshop:
Materials Cost: none

Required Software / What to bring

[example: Bring laptop, if you can, with Arduino software installed.]

Links

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