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What to do if you lost your SentrySafe key?

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Matthew Barrera

Published Feb 23, 2026

What to do if you lost your SentrySafe key?

Look here for answers to common support questions, access to owner manuals and other product resources. Lost Your Key or Combination? Select your country below to view possible retrieval methods.

Is there a way to open a Sentry Safe?

This method involves no damage to the safe and if you do it correctly, will leave no signs that you were even there at all. So how do you open a Sentry Safe? Well, it doesn’t take a locksmith with decades of experience or the Sentry Safe combination, all you need is a magnet.

Where can I Find my SentrySafe model number?

SentrySafe is committed to providing you the support you need. To find your model or serial number, identify your safe type from the options below. Bottom of unit. Lost Your Key or Combination?

How do you open a Sentry Safe with the key?

Sentry safes using a key for entry can be opened in two ways: via the key only, or with a key and combination lock. Remove the key. If the safe is key entry only, open the safe by pushing down on the lid of the safe while pulling the latch that operates as an opening mechanism.

How do you reset the combination on a Sentry Safe?

To reset the combination on a Sentry safe, open the door of the safe, delete the existing codes, press the PROG or P key and enter the factory code. Finally, enter a new five-digit number as per individual preference, which is the new user combination.

What is the combination for a Sentry Safe?

A hand is turning a knob on a safe. A combination Sentry safe is usually made out of steel and is sometimes fire-resistant, offering your valuables protection against both thieves and fire.

How do you find the model number on your Sentry Safe?

For SentrySafe Steal-Safe® models, the model number is found on the serial number label, placed on the front of the owner’s manual, or on the front-door panel. For Sentry®Safe gun safe models, the model number is found on the serial number label, on the back or right side of the safe unit.