Extra keys
Key - a small but very important element for the
|
Size, ease of use and design are not directly connected with security, but who would like to carry a big, ugly and heavy key that is uncomfortable to use. |
When keys are protected against duplicating, the locks are provided with a Keys protected against duplicating have usually a more complicated patented profile and the lock cores are protected against lock picking or drilling.
|
In addition to mechanical keys also electronic keys are used. These have several advantages before mechanical keys. We can say that the code of an electronic code lock can also be called a key. It is easy to carry on you and convenient to use. But it is also easy to pass the code on without leaving a trace. |
An electronic key provides a more modern and secure solution with its programmed electronic identification code. The lock opens only with a key belonging to this locking system, having in addition to the right mechanical code also the right and valid electronic identification code. The aim of the electronic code is to make the key unique and enable an easy entry for the user. |
Magnetic card that we use daily for making payments is also a key that for a brief moment opens our savings box to the shopkeeper. The same magnetic card can also be used for opening a door lock. |
Electronic button key has recently started to spread more widely. Its unique safety code made it impossible to make duplicates until recently. By now there are devices for copying these keys and electronic button keys do not provide actual control over the keys.
The number of possible key combinations of button keys reaches over a million. The key is easy to use – you only need to press the tablet against the reader, and the code of the key is passed on to the control center. It is easy to programme the control center and add or remove keys. |
Proximity card is a safe key with a high level electronic duplication protection and usage convenience. Depending on the type of the card, it operates at a distance from a few centimetres to several metres. Therefore it is not necessary to take the card out, it is enough to pass by the card reader at a certain distance. |
The security of all the various locks and their keys depends above all on the user and his/her habits.
Therefore a few recommendations:
* Keys should never be passed on to strangers
* Keys should never be left without supervision into places, where they can be easily taken by strangers
* The pocket of a coat hanging on a coat rack is not a good place for the keys
* Keep the code of a code lock to yourself and protect the code panel from the eyes of strangers when entering the code
* Use a key cord or belt hook to prevent losing the keys