4HIGH-SECURITY LOCK ELEMENTS
Nearly every lock manufacturer touts the strength and security of its locks, often using rugged-sounding slogans like Master Lock’s “Tough Under Fire” on basic locks. But what really makes a lock high security? This chapter addresses that question by looking at the most common elements manufacturers add to locks to increase their pick resistance.
For banks, governments, militaries, and other entities with significant security concerns, a high-security lock is one that takes a lot of time and effort to open without the correct key. Such a lock will be resistant to cutting, drilling, hammering, and sawing, and maybe ...
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