Abloy Protec

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Abloy Protec

Abloy Protec
Abloy Protec cylinder.jpg
Name Abloy Protec
Manufacturer Abloy
Lock Type Cylinder
Lock Design Disc-detainer, Sidebar
Year(s) Produced 2001 - Present
Related Locks
Abloy Classic
Abloy Profile
Abloy Disklock
Abloy Executive


The Protec is a disc-detainer lock made by Abloy. The Protec uses eleven discs that interface with a sidebar. One of the main features of the Protec is a "Disc Blocking System" that locks discs in place and makes various forms of attack more difficult.

The Protec is considered by many to be one of the best mechanical locks on the market. It is the latest in the Abloy disc-detainer line, succeeding the Abloy Executive.

Principles of operation

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Disassembly instructions

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Vulnerabilities

The Protec's design enables it to resist a variety of common attacks, particularly lockpicking. There are no confirmed non-destructive attacks against Protec cylinders in the public domain. In theory, the Protec is vulnerable to the following:

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