SpellsCharm
Alohomora
Alohomora is a charm that unlocks doors. Hermione uses it on the third-floor corridor the night of the midnight adventure, which is how they meet Fluffy. It opens ordinary locks and fails on doors sealed with stronger magic, such as the doors the trio meet while on the run.

First mention
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneChapter: The Midnight Duel
Hermione unlocks the forbidden door on the third floor after Harry and Ron have gone looking for a duel with Draco.