Suddenly privacy is the least of my worries

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Isn't it funny how one small mistake can completely subvert a security control. 

Is there a good reason for bathroom stalls to lock from the outside? Maybe, but I wouldn't want to risk getting trapped in the crapper.

Which is the real one?

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Presumably one of those doors is an actual entrance and the rest are just decoys, but you'll have to figure out which is which before you can try breaking in.

Authorized Pets Only

found on Reddit

Having seen how difficult face recognition can be in humans, I don't have a lot of faith in this application either. Among all the other problems, have fun enrolling your pets when they're soaking wet, because that's what they're going to look like when they want in in a hurry.

The unspoken cost of porch piracy

found on eBaum's World

This also demonstrates the importance of continuity planning. Don't wait until you run out of an important resource before you buy more. Instead order more long enough ahead of running out so that you always have some in reserve in case of emergencies like this.

Not so secret entrance

found on Acid Cow

Someone is going to have to do a better job of hiding their secret doors.

Security that is school-boy approved

found on Dump A Day

I can't help but wonder what purpose this door passcode serves other than making immature people giggle.

Never underestimate your adversary

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I don't know, maybe if the gate was on the other side of the door the dog might not have been able to tear the door apart. Another possiblity might be one of those metal kick plates for the far side of the door, since the dog probably started tearing at the bottom and the metal should help prevent that. The key point, though, is to be aware of what kind of attack your defenses are likely to face, evaluate them on whether they are up to the task, and add additional layers to address weaknesses.

Cat Unlocks Back Door To Let Locked-Out Owner Inside

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So, it's not like you've got a super secure home if you happen to have sliding glass doors, but I'm sure you'd expect an intruder to have to do more than just tap on the glass and convince this furry accomplice to let them in. This cat owner has an insider threat problem on 4 legs.

Security by impurity

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Just as there is no security by obscurity, so too is there no real security by impurity. I could wear gloves, or push the buttons with a stick if it came down to it. Also, I could probably just pick the lock too.

That being said, someone definitely knows how to put the ick, in Kwikset.

Passcode Door Minecraft PE Tutorial

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Even in virtual worlds we recreate the security controls we're familiar with in the real world.

When you're hooked on one door code in particular

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Not only is it easy to tell what numbers are in the code, the order seems like it should be easy to guess as well. I feel confident that it's 1709 - it can be entered in a relatively fluid motion that saves time and effort. You might think that the door code should be changed on a more regular basis, but that would invite people to write it down and that that slip of paper could get lost or stolen and compromise the security. Instead the keypad should be better maintained and replaced when wear patterns start to give away the code.

How not to get a handle on physical access control

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Security is often accused of making things less convenient, but this is absurd.

You might think this would stop shoulder surfing, but in fact if someone was going to do that they'd likely be doing it from off to one side, and as this photo demonstrates, the handle obscures less from such an angle. It's greatest impediment is to the person standing directly in front of the lock.

 

Hope you're not in a hurry to leave

found on Izismile

Making it hard to get in is understandable, but making it hard to get out? That's going to be a problem. I don't think the fire marshal will approve.

His special skill is chipping away at your privacy

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Of course hes' a little more like-able than his namesake. Probably because he doesn't seem quite as robotic.

Like a firewall for your store

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"But how do you let legitimate traffic through?"

See how much like a firewall it is?

It's probably not actually burglar-proof, though. I'm fairly certain the Koolaid Man could get through. 

At least there's not a huge gap they can see through

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It seems the incentives relating to getting security/privacy right in this bathroom are as misaligned as the sliding bolt hardware.

Locked Door Is Not Secure

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Another example of why it's important to understand how a lock works before you install it. Otherwise it may do absolutely nothing.

You'll have to pull a lot harder this time

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I know it's a stretch, but... the Internet ruins everyone eventually. The question you have to ask yourself, though, is did it ruin the photographer as well?

Open a hotel room door using rolled plastic sheet

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Well, I'm certainly glad I won't be spending time in hotels anytime soon. I never cease to be amazed at how easy it is to break into a place that you want to safe enough to sleep in at night. You'd think you'd need special tools, and I suppose this is a tool, but I wouldn't call it special.

Don't hurt yourself, grandpa

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I don't know about you but I would still hop the banister if I wanted to get through. I'd give it a good shake first, mind you, but the threat of falling down the stairs isn't enough to deter me.