page_title: Wafer tumbler lock
section_title: Vulnerabilities
hierarchical_section_title: Wafer tumbler lock / Vulnerabilities
caption_attribution_description: English: A set of wafer lock try out keys, or sometimes called "jigglers", which can be used to open types of wafer locks. Photo taken by me.
context_page_description: A wafer tumbler lock is a type of lock that uses a set of flat wafers to prevent the lock from opening unless the correct key is inserted. This type of lock is similar to the pin tumbler lock and works on a similar principle. However, unlike the pin tumbler lock, where each pin consists of two or more pieces, each wafer in the lock is a single piece. The wafer tumbler lock is often incorrectly referred to as a disc tumbler lock, which uses an entirely different mechanism.
context_section_description: Most wafer tumbler locks with low tolerances can be opened with a set of jigglers or try-out keys. These sets of keys are designed with the most common patterns of key available. The key is inserted into the lock like a normal key, and a turning force is applied whilst the key is raked back and forth until the lock opens.
caption: A set of try-out keys, or jigglers, which can be used to open most types of wafer tumbler lock
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