Security spike

A security spike or slicing spike was an electronic device used to bypass electronic security measures, usually to open the electronic lock of a door or container. It was similar to the more advanced computer spike. Many security spikes could only be used once.
==Behind the scenes==
Security spikes first appeared in BioWare's 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, where they were intended to be single-use items that would give a +5 bonus to the player character's roll when attempting to unlock doors or containers. Due to a bug in the code, security spikes did not function correctly in the PC release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This bug was not present on the original Xbox physical copy, and was fixed for both later releases of the game and the game's 2004 sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
They can be made by Mission Vao aboard the Ebon Hawk for free.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
*Star Wars: The Old Republic
*Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel 
==Sources==
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
==Notes and references==
Category:Computer spikes