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Here's a roundup of the HowStuffWorks articles that discuss different types of locks:
- How lock picking works - explains how pin and tumbler locks work, along with keys, master keys, re-keying, etc.
- How combination locks work
- Inside a combination lock
- How Safecracking Works
- How Fingerprint Scanners Work