Here's a fun little tip: You can open most Sentex key pad-access doors by typing in the following code:

***00000099#*

The first *** are to enter into the admin mode, 000000 (six zeroes) is the factory-default password, 99# opens the door, and * exits the admin mode (make sure you press this or the access box will be left in admin mode!)

I'm not sure how prevalent they are, but here in San Francisco, Sentex building access systems seem to be the most popular.

 


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Tim Inman link
03/11/2009 07:51

I love the concept of your header.

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jim semtex
03/11/2009 08:40

Dude wtf

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Clint
03/11/2009 10:01

@jim: what do you mean, WTF? As in, David was wrong to post this? As in, Sentex was wrong to provide this feature? Or, as in, companies using Sentex building access systems are wrong because they haven't removed default passwords? WTF indeed!

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racy_rick link
03/11/2009 10:18

Wow, incredible header. Nice work. That is marvelous.

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tom
03/11/2009 10:24

@ Clint: it's a joke. Look at his username.

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Trevor link
03/11/2009 10:49

How about some tips for defeating a Bosch card swipe system. Those are what is popular round these parts.

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susan deschain
03/11/2009 12:22

often #0909 works as well.

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GA
03/11/2009 12:31

header is awesome

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Kristoffer Ekendahl link
03/11/2009 13:33

Other people said it before me, but, OMG thats a nice header.

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joshuaahatfield link
03/11/2009 13:36

i know i should be commenting the article. but i do love your header.

ps: my guard unit uses a sentex system. i will have to try this ;)

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asdf
03/11/2009 14:00

Though the header isn't working for every browser... what a shame.

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wuzzup link
03/11/2009 14:25

Just wanted to say <3 the header! You're the man now dog.

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Derek link
03/11/2009 14:43

Handy trick, I'll have to try this out tomorrow.

P.S. Gotta put a howto up for the header, you'll def get some traffic :)

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Clint
03/11/2009 14:46

@tom: i've been pwn'd again! thanks for pointing that out :-)

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eduo link
03/11/2009 15:52

Pretty use of jparallax. Hadn't thought of using it like this (instead of the more typical landscape/skyline layers).

All: Parallax effect done with Jparallax: http://webdev.stephband.info/parallax.html

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Carol
03/11/2009 16:40

Now lets watch the surprise sex, I mean rape, statistics rise. CLK

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Semtexvengance
03/11/2009 17:47

Thanks for the cool header, I'm using it on my blog now.

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Tim link
03/11/2009 20:39

I shall be opening Sentex doors left right and centre now, thanks.

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markiv
03/11/2009 20:44

Sooper Cool header!!!! I'm loving it!

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tallwookie
03/11/2009 21:40

very nice - had to check it out @ home (websense @ work blocked it - lol, wonder why ;) )

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Thomas link
03/13/2009 13:00

Nice :)

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spaceman spiff
03/13/2009 13:12

Nice picture! Reminds me of South Park Colorado. I used to drive thru there all the time to get to Breckenridge from the south side of Denver. Also looks a bit like the high Sierras around Bridgeport, California.

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spleen
03/13/2009 16:47

@spaceman-spiff

Oh, that south park route. fscking boring... but at least you can hit 120 without too much worry. :)

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Anony-moose
03/13/2009 23:50

That's really nice about the shiny, cool header and all, but let's talk about the content.

Has anyone tried this and verified that it works on any keypads? How many installers have not changed the default passwords?

I've never seen a Sentex brand key pad. What types of installations are they standard at? To which markets do they solicit the most? Apparently these keypads cost $325, so it's pretty economical.

Can anyone confirm the effectiveness of this exploit?

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Dave link
03/16/2009 09:11

That header is awesome!

As for the point of this article, that's an unbelieveable security issue, but I suppose people will be too stupid to reset admin passwords and such...

Where I work I have found that any combination of the letters and numbers in the door code can open it fine,
so if it was 1234, you could use 1324, 2341, 4321, 2314 etc....
Kind of stupid as it means the chance of guessing it becomes much higher...

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Gateops link
03/17/2009 13:09

Default codes should be changed by all administrators to prevent unauthorized access. The default code is for programming only and not intended to assist others with unauthorized access.

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Lucy link
04/05/2009 05:10

Hmm, I'll have to check that out! Nice information :)

And as so many before ... Great header-concept!

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Captain Obvious
04/05/2009 09:05

@Penis size: That insightful and to the point comment on this blog post really made me think!

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SalesEngineer link
04/10/2009 06:52

Such locks should come with a warning label for customers warning that the default setting must be changed before use.

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Tuning Wissen link
05/02/2009 12:10

Hmm i will test it. Whent its work i give you a reply.

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mike1965 link
05/12/2009 05:36

you can also use ### for *** signs

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namensschilder link
05/19/2009 05:24

i take a test but it doesnt work with firefox browser

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rose grafting link
05/23/2009 12:32

Well said. Thanks for sharing!

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Minn Kota link
05/30/2009 13:24

Wow, incredible header. Nice work. That is marvelous.

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Testosteron link
05/31/2009 05:58

self made header, looks fine ;-)

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Krün link
06/13/2009 10:36

This header is a fantiastic idea!

first time i see something like this

Great Idea!

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Veyton Templates link
06/15/2009 03:54

Woow realy cool use of the Jquery Parallax
plugin. Good work.

cu.

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testkauf link
06/16/2009 06:25

nice work. very good work that header

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Blausteinsee link
06/25/2009 03:17

perfect website header, is this a plugin or what ?

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Silent-Secure link
07/10/2009 05:04

Hi,

A really great header.

By
Tommy

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Haarentfernung link
07/20/2009 12:47

Very cool header. Good work and nice idea.

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botschaft link
07/29/2009 00:42

This header is a fantiastic idea! Greetings from GERMANY

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crashdaddy link
08/04/2009 13:16

I was about twenty days into the comments before figuring out the header comments weren't a internets meme. That was some funny joke! :doh:

Great header!

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Hundefutter link
08/04/2009 17:01

Thanks for the cool header, I'm using it on my blog now.

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saitokthx
08/04/2009 17:56

makes me want to try it

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David Davidson
08/05/2009 21:02

Your header is so cool. I could play with it all day.

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iggdawg link
08/07/2009 07:30

Like everyone else, I thought this article was pretty cool... but damn that header is awesome.

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Alex
08/08/2009 10:29

I'm really confused why people are so fascinated with the header. It's just the jParallax plugin. I'm guessing a lot of you are new to the Internet.

Want something really impressive? Go look up the HTML5 canvas tag and take a look at what people are doing with it.

Okay with that outta the way, cool exploit! If only I knew of some places that used a Sentex keypad I would try this out.

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auslandskrankenversicherung link
08/10/2009 01:51

Very cool header. Good work and nice idea
Thank you and greetings from Germany.

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Edward Borlang
08/10/2009 10:06

That header makes my site look awesome. Thanks for the awesome use of the jParallax plugin. I just can't stop messing with the header! It's been two days and I'm still playing with the header.

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Austin
08/11/2009 02:34

Damn. look at that header. It's a nice header. I've seen alot of headers in my day, and that is by far the best one. god damn! that's a nice header!

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Paul link
08/11/2009 16:24

After 10 minutes of reading the comments I went back up and checked the header. I'd missed it first time round but it sure is awesome.

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WOW
08/12/2009 15:53

Confirmed! it works! I've tested it on 2 buildings downtown and one of the passwords have not been reset. any links to the manual for the other codes? it's quite interesting.

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Mephisto Schuhe link
08/19/2009 06:53

cool Parallax effect , great idea to pimp a website header.

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newrock
08/20/2009 01:50

cool!

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Paul
08/22/2009 11:38

Does anyone know where to get a Template to change the name on for an apartment complex. The Names List or Call List at the door. No site seems to have this for Sentex, thx.

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Marktforschung link
08/25/2009 12:55

that header is one of a kind

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Andreas link
09/09/2009 15:25

many thanks

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Watson Four
09/18/2009 01:07

I'm trying to access a Schlage locknetics PRO78 keypad. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Ferienhaus link
09/20/2009 11:13

Hi
what a great idea

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Its Me
10/07/2009 23:32

sweet! Ill have to try this, thank you!

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Mike link
10/08/2009 11:50

Hey, your Header is very cool. I love this.

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Templates link
10/08/2009 16:28

cool header ... try to do this with jquery to

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sebastian link
10/09/2009 12:43

great header!! ill try this method one day.

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The Schnitzel Bin link
10/17/2009 14:55

Like the header.

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