Show HN: Simulate PIN recovery of 3-digit suitcase locks

2 hbug 0 4/27/2025, 6:43:13 PM github.com ↗

Ever been stuck with a locked suitcase and can't remember the combination? This tool demonstrates a non-destructive technique to recover forgotten combinations by exploiting the mechanical design of most 3-digit suitcase locks.

Instead of trying all 1000 possibilities, you'll only need to try about 10 combinations!

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Show HN: Simulate PIN recovery of 3-digit suitcase locks

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