Although the most popular types of locks are mechanical and electronic, key card locks are a great addition to any hotel, home, or business. These locks are easy to install and require no wiring.
Key card locks use radio frequency identification (RFID) or magnetic technology to unlock doors when they sense an authorized keycard nearby.
If you’re concerned that someone can hack your lock, rest easy knowing that it’s nearly impossible to bypass your RFID security system without the right tools.
What is a key card lock?
Key card locks are pretty standard in most buildings and dorms. They are used for locking hotel doors and cabinet doors. The principle behind a key card lock is to insert or swipe your key card into the slot and then turn it to open or close the door/cabinet.
You can use two main electronic key card locks with these systems: magnetic stripe key cards (which have an embedded strip with information) and proximity RFID key cards (which use radio frequency technology).
How does the key card lock work?
Key card locks are electronic locks that use a magnetic card to open them. This is similar to how you would use your credit or debit card at a gas station, but instead, it’s used in offices and other locations where many employees need access throughout the day.
The lock has a card reader attached, which reads the magnetic strip on your keycard when you swipe it through. Then, this information is sent through wires to an electronic chip inside the card, unlocking the door after verifying that it’s an authorized employee using their ID badge (i.e., “keycard”).
For someone without permission to get past one of these locks—and into areas with sensitive materials like computers—they would have had some way around their security measures: either by trying their best at guessing what time everyone leaves for lunch so they could sneak in during those few minutes; or maybe even just breaking down whatever was barring them from getting inside? Either way works!
Can you hack a keycard?
The short answer is yes. You can hack a key card lock, but it’s not easy. It would help if you had the right tools and knowledge to open up a card-controlled lock, so it’s not something you can try at home without many hours of practice and training.
What will you need to bypass a key card lock?
You will need the following:
A key card encoder. This small device can be purchased online or at your local electronics store. You can find one here.
A laptop or computer with USB port compatibility (if you don’t already have one).
A USB card reader reads the data on your key card and transfers it to your computer. You can also use another USB cable if you prefer not to purchase anything else. The main thing is that you want a way for your computer to interact with the key card reader so it knows what information it has stored in its memory bank.
A program that can read and write files to memory cards, such as ShineACS hotel lock system software, DiskDude for Windows, or macOS Disk Utility for Macs (you may need administrative privileges to access this program).
How to bypass a key card lock?
If you’ve tried to bypass a key card lock but found that your attempts at entry were unsuccessful, don’t be discouraged. The good news is that you can use several different methods to unlock a key card lock with ease and efficiency. We’ll discuss some of the most popular ways in this article:
How to bypass a key card lock with a master key card？
Obtain a master key card from the person with access to the door you want to open.
Also, you can program a master key card with hotel lock system management software. Almost all hotel lock system has their management software.
Insert your master key card into the electronic lock’s slot, then press down on it with force until it clicks into place. This can be difficult to do if your card has been used for a long time and is worn out, so be sure not to break yours in the process!
If done correctly, the door should now open without any problem. If there are multiple locks on this particular door (as many doors have), repeat these steps for each one until they all work fine!
How To Bypass A Key Card Lock With A Paper Clip？
The first way is using a paper clip as an improvised tool to bypass the key card lock. All you need is a piece of wire (preferably thin, but not too thin) with two ends on either side of where it was cut off from its original length (this will allow you to bend it).
Insert the paper clip into the edge of the door handle, and then push it up while turning the other end of it 180 degrees. This should unlock your door!
You should also have access to the door via some opening mechanism (for example, an electric eye sensor) so that when someone approaches at night, or no one’s around, they cannot enter without someone being inside.”
How to bypass a key card lock with a credit card？
First, make sure that you have a credit card with you. If you don’t, borrow one from a friend or ask your hotel concierge to lend you one.
Then, insert the edge of the credit card into where the keycard would go.
Press down firmly until it slides in, and pull out again quickly. If done correctly, this should open up the lock!
Be careful not to break your keycard lock! If your keycard lock fails, then you will not be able to get into your room anymore unless someone else comes along who has an extra key for that particular room (which is unlikely). If this happens and there’s no one around who can help unlock it for us.
How to bypass a key card lock with Bobby pins？
Remove any bobby pins from your hair first; then, place one between two fingers, positioning yourself so that you can reach over them to insert them into both sides of the slot simultaneously without pressing anything else down accidentally (if necessary).
Once both ends are inserted, push upwards with equal force until they disconnect from each other – and voila! Your lock has been bypassed successfully!
Want to avoid bypassing a key card lock? Try our TThotel door lock system to help you manage your hotel room door more safely, remotely, and conveniently with your phone.
Conclusion
Well, that’s all there is to it! Now you know how to bypass a key card lock. All you need is some electrical tape, some time, and patience. These simple steps allow you to bypass any key card lock in your home or office.
Vincent Zhu has 10 years of smart lock system experience and specializes in offering hotel door lock systems and home door lock system solutions from design, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting. Whether you want to install an RFID keyless door lock for your hotel, a keyless keypad door lock for your home door, or have any other questions and troubleshooting requests about smart door locks, don't hesitate to contact me at any time.
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