[617] Master School Locker Combination Lock Picked and Decoded (Model 1670) - Summary

Summary

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**Subject:** Master Lock Model 1670 Locker Combination Lock
**Presenter:** The Lock-Picking Lawyer

**Key Points:**

1. **Lock Picking Demonstration:** Successfully picked the lock using a tension wrench and hook.
2. **Brute-Forcing Combinations:**
* Exploited three weaknesses to reduce possible combinations from 125,000 to ~400.
* Demonstrated a method to test these combinations in ~20-30 minutes (avg. 10-15 minutes to open).
3. **Discovering Additional Combinations:**
* The lock has 5 preset combinations with varying offsets.
* Demonstrated how to change combinations and deduce offsets by observing dial movement during the change process.
* Successfully identified 4 additional combinations using this method.

**Takeaway:** The Master Lock Model 1670's combination can be compromised through lock picking, brute-forcing (with reduced complexity due to identified weaknesses), or by deducing additional combinations through the change process.

Facts

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**Lock Specifications**

1. The lock model is Master Lock 1670.
2. It's a common lock used on school lockers in the United States.
3. The lock has a keyed entry feature for administrators.
4. It contains five preset combinations that can be rotated each school year.

**Lock Mechanics & Brute-Forcing**

5. The lock has a 50-digit dial with a three-number combination.
6. The total possible combinations are 50^3 (~125,000).
7. The third digit of the combination doesn't affect the lock's opening.
8. Reduces possible combinations to 50^2 (~2,500) when ignoring the third digit.
9. The lock's gates are approximately 2.5 to 3 digits wide.
10. Each number on the dial can be tested by trying ~20 positions.
11. This reduces possible combinations to ~400 when exploiting the gate width.
12. The lock can be brute-forced in approximately 20-30 minutes (~10-15 minutes on average).

**Combination Switching**

13. All five combinations are related to each other by an offset.
14. The offset between each combination is different.
15. The offset can be determined by observing the dial's movement during the change process.
16. Changing the combination involves a six-step process, including turning the dial to zero, unlocking with a key, pressing a button, and relocking.

**Specific Combinations & Offsets**

17. The known combination is 40 0 10.
18. The subsequent combinations and their offsets are:
* Combination 2: Offset -7, Combination: 33 43 3
* Combination 3: Offset -5, Combination: 28 38 48
* Combination 4: Offset -6, Combination: 22 32 42
* Combination 5: Offset -8, Combination: 14 24 34
19. The sum of all five offsets should equal 50.

**Miscellaneous**

20. The video demonstrates the process of picking the lock, brute-forcing the combination, and switching between combinations.