BUMP Key For Kwikset - KW1 ( JMA-BUMP-KW1)

Product Type: BUMP Key Keyway: KW1 Manufacturer: JMA What Are Bump Keys?Bump keys are specially cut keys that can bypass the security mechanisms built into traditional pin and tumbler locks. Bump keys are also referred to as “999 keys” because all of their ridges are cut to the maximum depth (999) in a key-making machine. These keys are relatively easy to produce (it typically takes less than five minutes to cut a bump key), and not very difficult to acquire.How Does a Bump Key Work?Bump keys exploit a vulnerability in pin and tumbler locks related to the pin stacks, which are the spring-loaded stacks of pins that keep the cylinder of the lock from being turned without the use of a proper key. In a typical pin and tumbler lock, there are two sets of pins, known as the driver pins and the key pins. Each pin stack within the lock is occupied by one driver pin and one key pin, both of which are pressed tightly against each other by way of a small spring attached to the driver pin. The p