Re: Can security experts break an ADT alarm system

["Crash" <robosama@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a bunch of ADTs out there...you definitely cannot see it from
keypad, and since my Compass is uncracked as far as programming ADT
stuff...dunno if visible from there or not.

Can't see it with other panels I use either, unless you have codes to
get in remotely.



Mark Leuck wrote:
> Depending on the ADT panel you can't see it in Compass either, the original
> Vista-10ADT and 20ADT panels won't display it, later versions will.
>
> As far as from keypad programming while I figured he had a recent Ademco
> panel I wasn't sure and you can see CSID's in other manufacturers products
> like DSC
>
>
> "Crash" <robosama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1152594028.966338.206840@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 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
> > > news:e8sjut$hhv$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > > "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> > > message
> > > > news:73ksg.146514$IK3.121789@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > 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
> >