Re: Can security experts break an ADT alarm system

["Brent" <Brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Brent wrote:
>> Can security experts break anybodys door alarm system by reprogramming it
>> and making the system useless or control it remotely ?
>
> How are you defining "security experts"?  Professional theives would have
> to know the panel's telephone number, unique CSID, and downloading code.
> They'd also have to know what kind of security system you have because one
> manufacturer's downloading software won't work with another.



What is a unique CSID and where can I find it on my system and where can I
find the downloading code ?

Would I be able to change the downloading code myself without a security
installers help ?




> As far as licensed security professionals go, it *is* possible to disable
> a system remotely but they wouldn't dream of doing something like that.
> We're in the business of *protecting* people.  Your question is like
> asking a Police officer if he would ever rob a bank.



Yeah but not every cop is a good one. If the world is that perfect, people
wont suffer, dont you think.



>> Is it normal for the door alarm panel not to ask for code, when "stay" is
>> pressed. The manual says it will ask for the code when "Stay" is pressed.
>
>
> It depends on how ADT programmed the system.  You can "quick arm" most
> controls without a code (that feature is activated by your installer). You
> will need the code to *disarm* the system.  The installer code will *not*
> disarm the system if it's armed with a regular user code on an Ademco,
> First Alert, or FBI panel with the exception of some of the smaller
> systems where the installer code is also the master code (Vista 10 for
> instance).