Hello,

At work we have a security policy whereby we have to lock
our laptop with a Kensington lock
to the desk. There is a small hole on
the side of the laptop where such a lock can
be fit in. However I lost the key and I
am too embarrassed to bring it up. Now we
need to bring our laptops to a training
session and I am not sure what to do. Does
anyone know whether it is possible to get a
master key for Kensington locks so that I may unlock
it? Can anyone suggest a solution?

Thanks,

JG

In article <1163513069.650533.112800@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups. com>,
<jackgoche@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>At work we have a security policy whereby we have to lock
>our laptop with a Kensington lock
>to the desk. There is a small hole on
>the side of the laptop where such a lock can
>be fit in. However I lost the key and I
>am too embarrassed to bring it up. Now we
>need to bring our laptops to a training
>session and I am not sure what to do. Does
>anyone know whether it is possible to get a
>master key for Kensington locks so that I may unlock
>it? Can anyone suggest a solution?
>
>Thanks,
>


If the purchasing/IT department is very, very good they would have
written down thelock's serial number before they gave it to you. It's
under the plastic sleve on the key. If you have the serial number you
can order replacement keys.




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jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:

> Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
> Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
> solution?

Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick. Google
and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to do it.

-- Mark

"Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote:
>
> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
>
> > Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
> > Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
> > solution?
>
> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick. Google
> and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to do it.

Call me jaded, but the story sounds fishy.

Notan

jackgoche@googlemail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> At work we have a security policy whereby we have to lock
> our laptop with a Kensington lock
> to the desk. There is a small hole on
> the side of the laptop where such a lock can
> be fit in. However I lost the key and I
> am too embarrassed to bring it up

Go search the web for instructions on how to pick the locks that use
round keys with a drinking straw.

Ian Singer


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"Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
news:4559D093.31F25B6B@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
> "Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote:
>>
>> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
>>
>> > Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
>> > Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
>> > solution?
>>
>> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick. Google
>> and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to do it.
>
> Call me jaded, but the story sounds fishy.
>
> Notan

What's fishy sounding about instructions for picking a lock?

BR549 wrote:
>
> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> news:4559D093.31F25B6B@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
> > "Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote:
> >>
> >> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
> >>
> >> > Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
> >> > Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
> >> > solution?
> >>
> >> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick. Google
> >> and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to do it.
> >
> > Call me jaded, but the story sounds fishy.
> >
> > Notan
>
> What's fishy sounding about instructions for picking a lock?

Not the instructions, the OP's story! <g>

Notan

"Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
news:4559E449.AB92FC09@ddress.thatcanbespammed
> BR549 wrote:
>>
>> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
>> news:4559D093.31F25B6B@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
>>> "Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
>>>>> Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
>>>>> solution?
>>>>
>>>> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick.
>>>> Google and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to
>>>> do it.
>>>
>>> Call me jaded, but the story sounds fishy.
>>>
>>> Notan
>>
>> What's fishy sounding about instructions for picking a lock?
>
> Not the instructions, the OP's story! <g>

Sounds like someone wants to go fishing for some laptops, doesn't it
Notan? :(

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BillW50 wrote:
>
> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> news:4559E449.AB92FC09@ddress.thatcanbespammed
> > BR549 wrote:
> >>
> >> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> >> news:4559D093.31F25B6B@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
> >>> "Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
> >>>>> Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
> >>>>> solution?
> >>>>
> >>>> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick.
> >>>> Google and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to
> >>>> do it.
> >>>
> >>> Call me jaded, but the story sounds fishy.
> >>>
> >>> Notan
> >>
> >> What's fishy sounding about instructions for picking a lock?
> >
> > Not the instructions, the OP's story! <g>
>
> Sounds like someone wants to go fishing for some laptops, doesn't it
> Notan? :(

EXACTLY!!!

Notan

Notan wrote:
> "Mark T.B. Carroll" wrote:
>>
>> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
>>
>>> Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
>>> Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
>>> solution?
>>
>> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick.
>> Google and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to
>> do it.
>
> Call me jaded, but the story sounds fishy.

OK, you're jaded and it _still_ sounds fishy!
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Ian Singer wrote:
> jackgoche@googlemail.com wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> At work we have a security policy whereby we have to lock
>> our laptop with a Kensington lock
>> to the desk. There is a small hole on
>> the side of the laptop where such a lock can
>> be fit in. However I lost the key and I
>> am too embarrassed to bring it up
>
> Go search the web for instructions on how to pick the locks that use
> round keys with a drinking straw.
>
> Ian Singer
>
>

The end of a bic ballpoint pen is the instrument of choice since it is a
perfect fit to older Kensington locks. Kensington has probably changed
the design since publication of the picking technique early this year.

Q

I'm sure that there are no master keys.

First part of the solution: Fess Up. If the company supplied the
locks, they may have kept the 2nd (spare) key that they come with. If
not, you may be screwed. But you have to fess up.

If you supplied this yourself, the locks can be registered when they are
new (send in a card that they come with) so that you can get a spare key.

If none of the above help, call a locksmith.


jackgoche@googlemail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> At work we have a security policy whereby we have to lock
> our laptop with a Kensington lock
> to the desk. There is a small hole on
> the side of the laptop where such a lock can
> be fit in. However I lost the key and I
> am too embarrassed to bring it up. Now we
> need to bring our laptops to a training
> session and I am not sure what to do. Does
> anyone know whether it is possible to get a
> master key for Kensington locks so that I may unlock
> it? Can anyone suggest a solution?
>
> Thanks,
>
> JG
>

The good ones are the round, cylinder locks that are just about
impossible even for a locksmith to pick.


Mark T.B. Carroll wrote:
> jackgoche@googlemail.com writes:
>
>> Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a master key for
>> Kensington locks so that I may unlock it? Can anyone suggest a
>> solution?
>
> Unless you have some improved version, they're not hard to pick. Google
> and you'll find some instructions and even videos on how to do it.
>
> -- Mark

Barry Watzman wrote:

> The good ones are the round, cylinder locks that are just about
> impossible even for a locksmith to pick.
>
When you Google it you can watch a full how to do it movie.

We had another brand at work that were combination, and had a lever you
could move and then change the combination. It kept on changing itself
and I had to keep on picking them. Never failed. Also of about a dozen
four had the cable part pull out of the lock. All went back to the supplier.

Ian Singer

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Barry Watzman wrote:
>
> The good ones are the round, cylinder locks that are just about
> impossible even for a locksmith to pick.
>
> <snip>

Of late, a number of tubular locks have been found to be less secure
than originally thought.

As a result, a number of manufacturers are replacing tubular locks
with more robust designs.

Notan