Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anyone using any information in this post for any illegal activities. Getting caught with possession of burglary tools will likely land you behind bars and possibly end with a multiple felony conviction. The information in this post is for legal and authorized engagements, and to use for educational purposes only.:cop:
***The links of the products may change with time, if so, just ping me on twitter so I can update them. None of the links are affiliated or sponsored. Also, I have personally purchased almost every single item from this list out of my own pocket based on needs for engagements. If there are any other items that are not on this list and you believe they should be, feel free to DM or ping me on twitter (@DavidProbinsky) and I can add them.***
Commonly used tools for Red Teaming Engagements, Physical Security Assessments, and Tactical Covert Entry.
In this list I decided to share most of the tools I utilize in authorized engagements, including where to find some of them, and in some cases I will also include some other alternative tools. I am not providing information on how to use these tools, since this information can be found online with some research. My goal with this list is to help fellow Red Teamers with a 'checklist', for whenever they might be missing a tool, and use this list as a reference for any engagement. Stay safe and legal!!
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- A reliable ScrewDriver with changeable bits
- A reliable plier multitool
- Gaffer Tape
- A reliable set of 0.025 thin lockpick set
- A reliable set of 0.018 thin lockpick set
- Within the lockpick set:
| Recon Tool | Where to find | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camera with high zoom | Recommended: Panasonic Lumix FZ-80 with 60x Zoom Camera | Alternative: If not the Panasonic, you can use others. There are many other good cameras in the market. Try to get one with a decent zoom, any camera with over 30x Optical Zoom should work just fine. |
| 1.1 Polarized Camera Filters | Recommended: Any polarized filter that fits the lens of your camera. | Alternatives: N/A. |
| 2. Body Worn Action Camera | Recommended: GoPro cameras or the DJI Osmo Action cameras | Alternatives: There are other cheaper alternative action cameras that can be used, however the videos may not have the highest quality or best image stabilization, which can make the footage seem wobbly or too dark. |
| 3. Drone with Camera | Recommended: DJI Mavic Mini Series or any other drone that fits your budget. | N/A |
| 4. Two-Way Radios or Walkie Talkies | Recommended: BaoFeng UV-5R | Alternatives would be to just use cellphones and bluetooth headsets and a live call, however with this option you will not be able to listen to local radio chatter. A cell phone serves the purpose of being able to communicate with the client in case of emergency. |
| 5. Reliable flashlight | Amazon, Ebay, local hardware store | If you want to save some money, you can always use the flashlight of your cellphone, however some phones cant decrease the brightness intensity. |
| 6. Borescope / Endoscope | Recommended: USB Endoscope Camera | There are a few other alternatives, varying in price, size, and connectivity. |
| 7. RFID Detector | Recommended: One good benefit of the Dangerous Things RFID Diagnostics Card is that its the size of a credit card, so it fits perfectly in your wallet for EDC use. | Cheaper Alternative: The RF Detector by ProxGrind can be used as a keychain. |
| 8. Alfa AWUS036ACS 802.11ac | Recommended: Alfa AWUS036ACS | N/A |
| 9. CANtenna | N/A | Yagi Antennas also work the same way. |
| LockPicking & Entry Tools | Recommended | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| 10. A reliable ScrewDriver with changeable bits | Recommended: Wera Kraftform | Alternative: Any other screwdriver set will work just fine. Ideally a kit which can be portable and with different bits |
| 11. A reliable plier multitool | Recommended: Gerber Plier Multitool | Alternatives: any reliable multitool of your preference |
| 12. Gaffer Tape | Recommended because of its portability: Red Team Tools Gaffer Tape | Alternatives: There are many other options on Amazon, but they are all larger in size. |
| 13. A reliable set of 0.025 thin lockpick set | Recommended to get a well known brand with good reputation and quality products. Some of those are: TOOOL, Sparrows, SouthOrd, Covert Instruments | N/A. You do not want a pick breaking inside of a client's lock. Avoid sets that are of unknown brands from ebay. |
| 14. A reliable set of 0.018 thin lockpick set | Recommended to get a well known brand with good reputation and quality products. Some of those are: TOOOL, Sparrows, SouthOrd, Covert Instruments | N/A. |
| 15. Tension bars | Recommended: Covert Instruments Ergo Turner Set or Sparrows Flatbars | There are many other alternatives, varying in sizes and lengths. I strongly recommend having them in varying widths. |
| 16. Warded picks | Recommended: Red Team Tools Warded Lock Picks | Alternative: Sparrows Warded Pick Set |
| 17. Comb picks | Recommended: Covert Instruments Quad Comb Set | Alternative options: Sparrows Comb .45 and the Red Team Tools Comb Picks |
| 18. Wafer picks | Recommended: Red Team Tools Wafer Picks | Alternatives: Sparrows Warded & Wafer Picks with Case |
| 19. Jigglers | Recommended: Red Team Tools Jiggler | Alternatives: Sparrows Coffin Keys |
| 20. Dimple lockpicks | Recommended: Sparrows Black Flag | Alternatives: The "Lishi" of Dimple locks Dangerfield Multi-Dimple Lock Picking Tool - 'The Gamechanger' |
| 21. Tubular lockpicks | Recommended: Red Team Tools Quick-Connect Tubular Lockpick | Alternative: If you are very skilled at picking, you can go the manual route of tensioning and single pin picking, but it will take a lot longer to open the lock. With the Sparrows Goat Wrench you are able to do so. |
| 22. Disk Pick | Recommended: Sparrows Disk Pick | N/A |
| 23. Lock Lubricant | Powdered Graphite found on Ebay or Amazon can get the job done. | N/A |
| 24. Plug spinner | Recommended: Red Team Tools Peterson Plug Spinner | Alternative: LockPickWorld GOSO Pen Style Plug Spinner |
| 25. Hinge Pin Removal Tool | Recommended: Red Team Tools Hammerless Hinge Pin Tool | Here are some other alternatives: Covert Instruments Hinge Pin Removal Tools |
| 26. PadLock Shims | Recommended: Red Team Tools Padlock Shims 5-Pack | Alternative: Covert Instruments Padlock Shims 20-pack |
| 27. Combination lock decoders | Recommended: Covert Instruments Decoder Bundle | Alternative: Sparrows Ultra Decoder |
| 28. Commercial door hook or Adams Rite | Recommended: Covert Instruments Commercial Door Hook | Alternative: Red Team Tools "Peterson Tools Adams Rite Bypass Wire" or the Sparrows Adams Rite Bypass Driver |
| 29. Lishi Picks | IYKYK | N/A |
| 30. American Lock Bypass Driver | Recommended: Red Team Tools American Lock Padlock Bypass Driver | Alternative: Sparrows Padlock Bypass Driver |
| 31. Abus Lock Bypass Driver | Recommended: N/A | N/A |
| Bypass Tools | Recommended | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| 32. Travelers hook | Both Red Team Tools Travelers Hook and Covert Instruments Travelers Hook are solid options. | N/A |
| 33. Under Door Tool "UDT" | Recommended: Sparrows UDT | Alternative: Red Team Tools UDT |
| 34. Camera film | Recommended: Red Team Tools Film Canister | N/A |
| 35. Jim tool | Recommended: Sparrows Quick Jim | Alternative: Red Team Tools Rescue Jim |
| 36. Crash bar tool "DDT" | Recommended: Sparrows DDT | Alternative: Serepick DDT |
| 37. Deadbolt Thumb Turn tool | Recommended: Both Covert Instruments J tool and Red Team Tools J Tool are solid options | N/A |
| 38. Door Latch shims | Recommended: Red Team Tools Mica Door Shims | Alternative: Covert Instruments Mica Door Shims |
| 39. Strong Magnet | Recommended: N/A | The MagSwitches. Quick search online and you will find them. |
| 40. Bump Keys | Recommended: Sparrows Bump Keys | N/A |
| 41. Seattle RAT "SEA-RAT" | Recommended: Seattle Rapid Access Tool | Alternative: I've heard of the use of piano wire also, but I have not used it myself. IYKYK |
| 42. Air Wedge | Recommended: Covert Instruments Air Wedge | N/A |
| 43. Can of Compressed Air | Recommended: Red Team Tools Air Canister Nozzle Head | Cans of compressed air, usually found at your local stores |
| 44. Proxmark3 RDV4 | Recommended: Red Team Tools Proxmark RDV4 | Alternative: Hacker Warehouse Proxmark3 RDV4 |
| 45. General use keys | Recommended: Hooligan Keys - Devious, Troublesome, Hooligan! | N/A |
| 46. Alarm panels, Cabinets, other keys | Recommended: Hooligan Keys | Covert Instruments keys |
| 47. Elevator Keys | Recommended: Sparrows Fire Service Elevator Key Set | N/A |
| Implants | Recommended | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| 48. Rubber Ducky or Bash Bunny | Recommended: HAK5 USB Rubber Ducky and the HAK5 Bash Bunny | Alternatives: The USB Digispark. |
| 49. DigiSpark | No recommended links at the moment, but often found on overseas online sellers. | Its a cheaper alternative to the Rubber Ducky or the Bash Bunny.Read more. |
| 50. Lan Turtle | HAK5 Lan Turtle | N/A |
| 51. Shark Jack | Recommended: HAK5 Shark Jack | N/A |
| 52. Key Croc | Recommended: HAK5 Key Croc | N/A |
| 53. Wi-Fi Pineapple | Recommended: HAK5 WiFi Pineapple | N/A |
| 54. O.MG Plug | Recommended: HAK5 O.MG Plug | N/A |
| 55. ESPKey | Recommended: Red Team Tools ESPKey | N/A |
| EDC Tools | Recommended | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| 56. Pwnagotchi | Recommended to build. Pwnagotchi Website. | N/A |
| 57. Covert Belt | Recommended: Security Travel Money Belt | N/A |
| 58. Bogota LockPicks | Recommended for EDC: Bogota PI | N/A |
| 59. Dog Tag Entry Tool set | Recommended: Black Scout Survival Dog Tag | N/A |
| 60. Sparrows Wallet EDC Kit | Recommended: Sparrows Chaos Card; Sparrows Chaos Card: Wary Edition; Sparrows Shimmy Card; Sparrows Flex Pass; Sparrows Orion Card | N/A |
| 61. SouthOrd Jackknife | Recommended: SouthOrd Jackknife | Alternative: SouthOrd Pocket Pen Pick Set |
| 62. Covert Companion | Recommended: Covert Instruments - Covert Companion | N/A |
| 63. Covert Companion Turning Tools | Recommended: Covert Instruments - Turning Tools | N/A |
| Suppliers or Cool sites to check | Website | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Sparrows Lock Picks | https://www.sparrowslockpicks.com/ | N/A |
| Red Team Tools | https://www.redteamtools.com/ | N/A |
| Covert Instruments | https://covertinstruments.com/ | N/A |
| Serepick | https://www.serepick.com/ | N/A |
| Hooligan Keys | https://www.hooligankeys.com | N/A |
| SouthOrd | https://www.southord.com/ | N/A |
| Hak5 | https://shop.hak5.org/ | N/A |
| Sneak Technology | https://sneaktechnology.com/ | N/A |
| Dangerous Things | https://dangerousthings.com/ | N/A |
| LockPickWorld | https://www.lockpickworld.com/ | N/A |
| TIHK | https://tihk.co/ | N/A |
| Lost Art Academy | https://lostartacademy.com/ | N/A |
| Toool | https://www.toool.us/ | N/A |
| More coming soon! | More coming soon! | N/A |