Difference between revisions of "Padlock"

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Miniature padlocks

Trivially easy to open without the key
Good for non-secure access control
At the bottom of the market, other samples may use the same key as yours
Little security

Iron padlock

Tough, but rust prone.

Brass padlock

Rustproof, but not so tough

Colour coded padlock

Shutter lock

Straight hasp, C shaped body

Stainless steel shackle

Harder to cut

Aluminium body

Lightweight lock

Laminated padlock

Body made of sheet metal stampings rivetted together.

Cheaper to make than a cast lock

Stainless steel interior

For use in severe weather

Marine grade

Disc padlock

Hard for a cutting tool to get a good grip on the rounded shape

Heavy duty padlock

Wall anchor

Floor or wall fixing padlock for bike securing
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Combination padlock

Keyless
Some users forget the pass code
Some users fail to change the pass code
Slower to use
Vulnerable to shoulder surfing

Shoulders

Built up shoulders reduce the vulnerablity of the hasp, but have no effect on the more vulnerable parts of the lock

Keyed alike

Keyed alike padlocks share the same key pattern. Your batch of keyed alikes will have a different key pattern to someone else's batch.

Master keyed

These padlocks each have their own key pattern, but are also all openable by a master key.

Thatcham approval

Insurers may require a thatcham approved locks be used for a vehicle, otherwise the insurance policy is invalid.

Attack modes

The main padlock attack modes are lock picking, cutting & shattering. Combination locks are also vulnerable to pass code guessing and dictionary attack.

In many cases the item the padlock is attached to will be targeted instead. Hasps are vulnerable.

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-ABUS PADLOCKS
+===Miniature padlocks===
+* Trivially easy to open without the key
+* Good for non-secure access control
+* At the bottom of the market, other samples may use the same key as yours
+* Little security
+===Iron padlock===
+* Tough, but rust prone.
+===Brass padlock===
+* Rustproof, but not so tough
+===Colour coded padlock===
+===Shutter lock===
+* Straight hasp, C shaped body
+===Stainless steel shackle===
+* Harder to cut
+===Aluminium body===
+* Lightweight lock
+===Laminated padlock===
+* Body made of sheet metal stampings rivetted together.
+Cheaper to make than a cast lock
+===Stainless steel interior===
+* For use in severe weather
+===Marine grade===
+===Disc padlock===
+* Hard for a cutting tool to get a good grip on the rounded shape
+===Heavy duty padlock===
+===Wall anchor===
+* Floor or wall fixing padlock for bike securing
+* [http://www.abuspadlocksonline.co.uk/abuwba100c-abus-wba100-c-wall-floor-anchor.html pic]
+===Combination padlock===
+* Keyless
+* Some users forget the pass code
+* Some users fail to change the pass code
+* Slower to use
+* Vulnerable to shoulder surfing
+===Shoulders===
+Built up shoulders reduce the vulnerablity of the hasp, but have no effect on the more vulnerable parts of the lock
+===Keyed alike===
+Keyed alike padlocks share the same key pattern. Your batch of keyed alikes will have a different key pattern to someone else's batch.
+===Master keyed===
+These padlocks each have their own key pattern, but are also all openable by a master key.
+===Thatcham approval===
+Insurers may require a thatcham approved locks be used for a vehicle, otherwise the insurance policy is invalid.
+==Attack modes==
+The main padlock attack modes are lock picking, cutting & shattering. Combination locks are also vulnerable to pass code guessing and dictionary attack.
+In many cases the item the padlock is attached to will be targeted instead. Hasps are vulnerable.
+==See also==
 [http://www.abuspadlocksonline.co.uk AbusPadlocksOnline.co.uk]
-The Abus padlock range starts with the entry-level Abus 55 and Abus 65 series locks. The Abus 65 series also has the option of a stainless steel shackle, and both have options for a lighter aluminium body in the form of the Abus T55 and Abus T65 series locks. The Abus 41 series are weatherproof laminated padlocks, while the Abus T84 Inox padlocks have stainless steel internal and a vinyl casing for use in severe weather. The Abus 85IB is a full marine-grade product. For higher security there is the patented Abus Diskus padlock. Even heavier duty locks are available in the Abus 82 and Abus 92 series Monoblock brass shutter locks, and the Abus 36 and Abus 37 series Abus Granit padlocks. The range of keyless Abus combination locks includes the Abus 150, Abus 155, Abus 158 and Abus 165 series padlocks, in all sizes. The Abus 180IB Nautilus is a special weatherproof combination padlock. Beyond padlocks, Abus also offer anchors, hasps, security chains and rugged, solid motorcycle and bicycle locks. These include the Abus Granit X Plus D-Lock and bracket with its patented parabolic shackle.
+[[Category:Security]]