We weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of using a smart lock over a traditional key-based security system.

Imagine opening any lock without the need for a key, in just a flash! Sounds impossible? Think again! This mind-blowing ...

Cut and issue keys with a properly signed Lock/Key Request Form. Maintain computer database of all keys, locks, and associated building and room numbers that they operate. Maintain database of all ...

Every lock provides the means to decode the key used for unlocking it. Sometimes one might have to get destructive to get the information, but for a master key that can be worth it.

Q: The front door lock for my highrise unit jammed several years ago. I had a new lock installed and gave a key to the superintendent. The declaration provides that if an owner installs a lock ...

There's a vulnerability in Master Lock branded padlocks that allows anyone to learn the combination in eight or fewer tries, a process that requires less than two minutes and a minimal amount of ...

It’s one thing to print a key that will open a $15 Kwikset deadbolt from the hardware store or a TSA-approved “lock” that’s little more than a toy, but a high-security key is another story.

Security researchers have built a master key that exploits a design flaw in a popular and widely used hotel electronic lock system, allowing unfettered access to every room in the building. The ...

It’s much less suspicious to access a room using a key than connecting a device with wires to a lock. Furthermore, the master key we create is a totally normal, legitimate way of opening any door.

Twenty electronic master key storage boxes will also be installed in order to prevent any future incidents. According to the newspaper, those boxes will cost the college $162,346, bringing the ...