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Red Team - Physical Security - Covert Entry - EDC
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anyone using any information in this post for illegal activities. Getting caught with possession of burglary tools will likely land you behind bars and possibly end with a multiple felony conviction. This information in this post is for legal and authorized engagements, and to use for educational purposes only.
Commonly used tools for Red Teaming Engagements, Physical Security Assessments, and Tactical Covert Entry.
***The links of the products may change with time, if so, just ping me on twitter so I can update them. I am not affiliated or sponsored by any of these companies, and I have purchased almost every single item from this list out of my own pocket based on needs for engagements. If there are any other items that are not on this list and you believe they should be, ping me on twitter and I can add them.***
I am a strong believer that Physical Security is really underestimated.
In this list I decided to share most of the tools I utilize in authorized engagements, along with a ranking of their value based on their usage and for you to consider if they should be in your toolkit, including where to find some of them, and in some cases I will also include some other alternatives.
Quick list of items:
- Reconnaissance
- Entry Tools
- A reliable ScrewDriver with changeable bits
- A reliable plier multitool
- Gaffer Tape
- A reliable set of 0.025 thin lockpick set
- A reliable set of 0.018 thin lockpick set
- Within the lockpick set:
- Bypass tools:
- Drops and Implants
- EDC tools
Tool | Purpose | Usage | Where to find | Alternative |
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1. Camera with high zoom | Reconnaissance. When gathering intel on your target, and for reporting purposes for your client, you will want to use a reliable camera. With a long zoom camera, you may be able to check for cameras surrounding the building of your target, be able to spot the location of security guards, and possible gather info on the locks and perimeter, reducing the odds of being detected. | 10/10 | Recommended: Panasonic Lumix FZ-80 60x Camera | There are other multiple alternative cameras in the market. One with a decent zoom, ideally over 30x Optical Zoom should work just fine. |
2. Body Worn Action Camera | Reconnaissance and own security purposes. It is a way or recording the full engagement and infiltration, and allows you to demonstrate to your clients how the infiltration was performed. | 10/10 | Recommended: GoPro cameras or the DJI Osmo Action camera | Alternatives: There are other cheaper alternative action cameras that can be used, however the videos may not have the highest quality or best image stabilization. |
3. Drone | Mostly reconnaissance. It can be used for scoping the perimeter of a building, see its surrounding area, check for cameras, blind spots, and possible fire escape areas that could be potentially used as an entry point. | 1/10 - Its not a "must have", but can really come in handy sometimes | Recommended: DJI Mavic Mini 2 or any other drone that fits your budget. | N/A |
4. Two-Way Radios or Walkie Talkies | Comunication and Intel Gathering. You need to be able to comunicate efficiently with other members of your team when performing an engagement, plus using a radio it gives you the posibility of listening into any channels being used by staff or security on the premises, and listen for any valuable information or if any of your team members has been spotted. | 9/10 | Recommended: BaoFeng UV-5R | Alternatives would be to just use cellphones and bluetooth headsets and a live call, however with this option you will not be able to listen to local radio chatter. A cell phone serves the purpose of being able to comunicate with the client in case of emergency. |
5. Reliable flashlight | Self explanatory. | 8/10 | Amazon, Ebay, local hardware store | If you want to save some money, you can always use the flashlight of your cellphone, however some phones cant decrease the brightness intensity. |
6. Borescope / Endoscope | To perform reconnaissance from under or over the door, take a peek inside and see what is on the other side of the door. It helps to prevent spending time trying to open a door which has nothing important on the other side, or to check for any security measures in place, and avoid tripping any of them by accident. | 6/10 | Recommended: USB Endoscope Camera | There are a few other alternatives, varying in price, size, and connectivity. |
7. RFID Frecuency Detector | This tool is utilized for recon, to determine the frecuency of RFID badge readers, and determine what your target is using. By knowing if its high or low frecuency, it can help you configure your proxmark to scan and clone badges. Another benefit of these tools is that they do not trigger any alerts. | 6/10 | Recommended: One good benefit of the Dangerous Things RFID Diagnostics Card is that its the size of a credit card, so it fits perfectly in your wallet for EDC use. | Alternative: The RFID LF / HF Detector can be used as a keychain. |
8. A reliable ScrewDriver with changeable bits | In some scenarios you may need to modify some of your tools, fix something, or disassemble something. | 8/10 | Recommended: Wera Kraftform | Alternative: Any other screwdriver set will work just fine. Ideally a kit which can be portable and with different bits |
9. A reliable plier multitool | Same as with the screwdriver set, in some scenarios you may need to modify a tool or fix something. | 8/10 | Recommended: Gerber Plier Multitool | Alternatives: any reliable multitool of your preference |
10. Gaffer Tape | Self explanatory. You never know when you need to modify a tool on the spot. | 8/10 | Recommended because of its portability: Red Team Tools Gaffer Tape | Alternatives: There are many other options on Amazon, but they are all larger in size. |
11. A reliable set of 0.025 thin lockpick set | Self explanatory. Cant pick locks without a lockpick set. | 10/10 | Recommended to get a well known brand with good reputation and quality products. Some of those are: TOOOL, Sparrows, Southord, Covert Instruments | N/A. You do not want a pick breaking inside of a client's lock. Avoid sets that are of unknown brands from ebay. |
12. A reliable set of 0.018 thin lockpick set | This is very similar to the 0.025 set, but you may also want to carry a thinner 0.018 or 0.015 thin lockpick set, for those locks that have a very narrow or thinner keyways, and be able to insert the picks. | 8/10 | Recommended to get a well known brand with good reputation and quality products. Some of those are: TOOOL, Sparrows, Southord, Covert Instruments | N/A. |
13. Tension bars | One of the most important things for a lockpicker. A good picker knows the value of using good and comfortable tension bars. | 10/10 | Recommended: Covert Instruments Ergo Turner Set or Sparrows Flatbars | There are many other alternatives, varying in sizes and lengths. I stronly recommend having them in varying widths. |
14. Warded picks | These are used for picking warded locks. | 5/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Warded Lock Picks | Alternative: Sparrows Warded Pick Set |
15. Comb picks | These are very usefull to upen many different Master Locks, as if you were using the key itself. | 5/10 | Recommended: Sparrows Comb .45 | Alternative options: Red Team Tools Comb Picks and the Covert Instruments Quad Comb Set |
16. Wafer picks | Self explanatory. These are used to commonly pick or rake open wafer locks, which are often seen in office environments. | 6/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Wafer Picks | Alternatives: Sparrows Wafer Picks |
17. Jigglers | Self explanatory. Jigglers can be used to "jiggle" your way into opening a variety of pin tumblers and wafer locks. | 6/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Jiggler | Alternatives: Sparrows Coffin Keys |
18. Dimple lockpicks | Self explanatory. For picking Dimple locks. | 5/10 | Recommended: Sparrows Black Flag | Alternatives: There are other cheaper lower quality brands that can get the job done. Search online for 'klom' or 'goso' dimple picks. |
19. Tubular lockpicks | Self explanatory. Its for picking tubular locks. | 4/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Tubular Lockpick | Alternative: If you are very skilled at picking, you can go the manual route of tensioning and single pin picking, but it will take a lot longer to open the lock. With the Sparrows Goat Wrench you are able to do so. |
20. Disk Pick | Self explanatory. For picking disk locks. | 4/10 | Recommended: Sparrows Disk Pick | N/A |
21. Lock Lubricant | Sometimes you will encounter locks that are a bit difficult to manipulate due to weather and age. Nothing some lock lube couldnt help with. | 9/10 | Some powdered Graphite gets the job done. | N/A |
22. Plug spinner | This is used in those scenarios where you try to pick open a lock, but you had to spin the core in the opposite direction. This avoids the need of having to pick the lock all over again. | 4/10 | You can find a plug spinner on Red Team Tools Plug Spinner | There are other alternatives from some other brands, which you can find with a few online searches |
23. Hinge Pin Removal Tool | Well, with some locks its just easier to remove the door. | 3/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Hammerless Hinge Pin Tool | Here are some other alternatives: Covert Instruments Hinge Pin Removal Tools |
24. PadLock Shims | Used for shimming padlocks. | 6/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Padlock Shims 5-Pack | Alternative: Sparrows padlock shims 20-pack |
25. Combination lock decoders | These are used for decoding combination locks. | 8/10 | Recommended: Covert Instruments Decoder Bundle | Alternative: Sparrows Ultra Decoder |
26. Commercial door hook or Adams Rite | These tools are used to bypass commercial door locks. | 4/10 | Recommended: Covert Instruments Commercial Door Hook | Alternative: Red Team Tools Adams Rite or the Sparrows Adams Rite Tool |
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28. American Lock Bypass Driver | Self explanatory. For Bypassing American Padlocks. | 4/10 | Recommended: Red Team Tools American Lock Bypass | N/A |
29. Abus Lock Bypass Driver | Self explanatory. For Bypassing Abus Padlocks. | 4/10 | Recommended: Sparrows Abus Lock Bypass | N/A |
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