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'''Loiding''' is a [[bypass]] technique that uses a flat object, such as a credit card, to retract spring-biased [[latch]]es. The flat object, referred to as a shim or loid, is slid between the latch and [[strike]] plate and used to retract the latch. Modern spring-latch doors use a deadlatch or dead locking plunger to prevent loiding.
'''Loiding''' is a [[bypass]] technique that uses a flat object, such as a credit card, to retract spring-biased [[latch]]es. The flat object, referred to as a shim or loid, is slid between the latch and [[strike]] plate and used to retract the latch. Modern spring-latch doors use a deadlatch or dead locking plunger to prevent loiding.


Loiding is generally a [[surreptitious]] attack but certain tools and techniques may leave behind [[Forensics|forensic]] evidence.
Loiding is generally a [[Surreptitious Entry|surreptitious]] attack but certain tools and techniques may leave behind [[Forensics|forensic]] evidence.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 23:10, 2 January 2011

Loiding

Loiding is a bypass technique that uses a flat object, such as a credit card, to retract spring-biased latches. The flat object, referred to as a shim or loid, is slid between the latch and strike plate and used to retract the latch. Modern spring-latch doors use a deadlatch or dead locking plunger to prevent loiding.

Loiding is generally a surreptitious attack but certain tools and techniques may leave behind forensic evidence.

See also