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Rights Amplification in Master-Keyed Mechanical Locks - This paper describes a relatively unknown procedure for obtaining a master key if given access to a tumbler based master keyed lock and any low level key in the system. No special skill or equipment beyond a small number of blank keys and a file is needed, and the attacker does not need to engage in any suspicious behavior at the locks location. Countermeasures are described with provide limited protection under certain circumstances.

Rights Amplification in Master-Keyed Mechanical Locks - This paper describes a relatively unknown procedure for obtaining a master key if given access to a tumbler based master keyed lock and any low level key in the system. No special skill or equipment beyond a small number of blank keys and a file is needed, and the attacker does not need to engage in any suspicious behavior at the locks location. Countermeasures are described with provide limited protection under certain circumstances.