Abstract: A shield for a lock or lock box that protects surfaces that said locks or lock boxes contact from being scratched or damaged. The shield, which is generally a rectangular shape, is cut out of a flat sheet of flexible and resilient material. A single horizontal slot is or two horizontal slots are provided near the top end of the shield for weaving onto the shackle of a lock or lock box. The middle portion of the shield extends down the back of said lock or lock box. A generally u-shaped cut near the bottom end of the shield produces a loop that may be pulled up and around the lock or lock box body to create a protective bumper which surrounds the front and sides of said lock or lock box. Other embodiments of the shield are disclosed.