RedTeam-Physical-Tools – Red Team Toolkit – A Curated List Of Tools That Are Commonly Used In The Field For Physical Security, Red Teaming, And Tactical Covert Entry

RedTeam-Physical-Tools – Red Team Toolkit – A Curated List Of Tools That Are Commonly Used In The Field For Physical Security, Red Teaming, And Tactical Covert Entry

 

***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!!

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

Additional Tools	Recommended	Alternatives
64. Ladders	Easy to carry ladders, for jumping over fences and walls.	N/A
65. Gloves	Thick comfortable gloves, Amazon has plenty of them.	N/A
66. Footwear	It varies, depending if social engineering or not. If in the open field, use boots.	N/A
67. Attire	Dress up depending on the engagement. If in the field, use rugged strong clothes. If in an office building, dress accordingly.	N/A
68. Thick wool blanket	At least a 5x5 and 1 inch thick, or barbed wires will shred you.	N/A
69. First Aid Kit	Many kits available on Amazon.	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