Practical Lock Picking Second Edition is an instructional manual that covers everything from straightforward lockpicking to quick-entry techniques such as shimming bumping & bypassing Written by Deviant Ollam one of the security industry's best-known lockpicking teachers & winner of the Best Book Bejtlich Read in 2010 award this book contains detailed photos that make learning as easy as picking a lock Material is offered in easy-to-follow lessons that allow even beginners to acquire the knowledge very quickly Whether the student will be hired at some point to penetrate security or simply trying to harden his or her own defenses this book is essential This edition has been updated to reflect the changing landscape of tools & tactics which have emerged in recent years It consists of 6 chapters that discuss topics such as the fundamentals of pin tumbler & wafer locks; the basics of picking with emphasis on how to exploit weaknesses; tips for beginners on how to get very good & very fast in picking locks; advanced training; quick-entry tricks about shimming bumping & bypassing; & pin tumblers in other configurations This book is geared specifically toward penetration testers security consultants IT security professionals & hackers