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Subject to technical changes
Basic rules for secure codes
What you should avoid:
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Don't use commonplace sequences such as 000000 or 123456.
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Don't use your own birthday, or any car registration numbers or phone numbers.
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Don't use a code that you already use elsewhere.
How should a code be structured?
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The code should not have a logical structure.
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Use all the keys, as far as possible (the keypad shows signs of wear over time,
revealing the individual numbers used in the code).
Keeping a code secure:
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A code is only secure if it stays secret!
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You should memorise codes
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don't write them down.
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Think how the code would still be kept available in case the person who has it is no
longer able to disclose it (e.g. if they die). Deposit a sealed envelope with your notary.
NOTE:
If the code has been forgotten or can no longer be reconstructed, the safe must be
drilled open and repaired or replaced at the owner's expense!
