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. It covers the fundamentals of pin tumbler and wafer locks the basics of picking beginner and advanced training and quick entry techniques. The book combines both easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, and tutorials that will help security-conscious people learn how to open most of the locks they may encounter during auditing or assessment work. Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide introduces the reader to the basic principles of lock picking.