Re: Can security experts break an ADT alarm system

["Crash" <robosama@xxxxxxxxx>]

What panel can you see the CSID on manually? All the ones I have  you
can only see it from Compass. You can clear it out from the keypad but
you can't see it...at least on the ones Ive worked on.



Mark Leuck wrote:
> "Brent" <Brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 ?
>
> A unique CSID is 4452554
>
> Depending on your system you usually can't find it
>
>
> > Would I be able to change the downloading code myself without a security
> > installers help ?
>
> Nope, usually an installer won't be able to do it either