Electronic Security Systems

Other than power outages or cut power to the system, what are the weaknesses that could be exploited and how can they be fixed / avoided? I'm talking about things like the strength of alarm systems, wireless security, electronic locks.

Assuming your system is connected to a monitoring station, there is always the possibility of human error on the dispatcher's end, and someone there knowing your password and saying "Everything is OK Password X, not need police. "

Sometimes, if your emergency dispatcher is particularly bright (not), they could be persuaded that the person is there to be OK there, even if they do not have a password. It is not rare and the exact protocol, but I saw it happen from time to time ("Well, they said they were a cop, so I did not post on it!"

Turns the system power is not used to disable the system. All systems now have battery backup, and when he starts on, it will send a signal to the dispatch office and the owner of the alarm system will be a phone call to let them know. Reduction of the battery will also send a signal to the departure station to let them know that the system was turned off. While cutting the telephone lines will send a signal to the dispatcher, in some cases.

Alarm systems in homes, in my opinion, are more trouble than it's worth. You could not pay me enough to get one!

Firstly, the electronic security systems, as the locks were designed to keep honest people honest, as if the element crimminal wants what you have, sooner or later they will find a way to get it. PERIOD.

WEP keys on wireless routers can be easily broken in less than 10 minutes with the software on a laptop. You can avoid this by making your key as large as possible, 256 bytes, or something, and turning down the range on your router.

Electronic locks for your car, like the little key remote produce nothing but a sound that is sent to the car. You can optionally register this with the appropriate software and use it to unlock the car at a later date. You can avoid this by not using it.

You can avoid power outages by using a backup battery. Alarm systems do not use much power and can probably run several hours on a battery backup device only.

well ... Snake and according to Fisher, respectfully Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, electronic security has many defects that can not be fought and can not simply be a default, if a wire is cut or in bulk.