Yes, using a true random combination is significantly better than sticking to a fixed number or making minor adjustments. True randomness ensures that the sequence of numbers is unpredictable, making it much harder for anyone to guess the combination.
If you consistently scramble the digits but only move them by small increments (like ±2), you're essentially creating a pattern that can be detected over time, which is exactly what happened in this case. A better approach would be to randomly choose entirely different digits each time you reset the lock, making it much more difficult for someone to exploit any predictable patterns …
[+] [-] ano-ther|1 year ago|reply
Is true random better than setting it to a fixed number?
Scrambling all often leads to movement of just +- 2.
[+] [-] bscript|1 year ago|reply
If you consistently scramble the digits but only move them by small increments (like ±2), you're essentially creating a pattern that can be detected over time, which is exactly what happened in this case. A better approach would be to randomly choose entirely different digits each time you reset the lock, making it much more difficult for someone to exploit any predictable patterns …
[+] [-] stop50|1 year ago|reply