Restricted Keys - Why They Are So Important
Have you ever had a key that said "Do Not Duplicate" on it? I'll explain why this creates a false sense of security and leaves you open to security risks.
In this day and age people are more concerned than ever about their security. There are precedents being put in place where insurance companies are denying claims based on a businesses or homes not having control of their keys. An example of this would be a small business that decided to save a little cost and get a lower end key and handle for their doors. With a low end set you can get the key duplicated almost anywhere so if the adjuster found sufficient evidence that you were negligent in how you secured your building you may find yourself out in the cold. highrise restricted key system Any key that is not a restricted blank has the potential to duplicate if put in the wrong hands or on a less sinister level if keys are being lost and new ones are simply cut without doing a rekey on your doors. Cutting new keys instead of a rekey is a very common practice as it is very convenient. The problem with this is that the old keys that were lost can be found and come back to bite you later. Imagine you were a school and a master key went missing. You cut a new master and neglect to rekey the doors which is usually the case due to cost, time, and most importantly embarrassment. No one wants to admit that they lost their key. especially a master. Now a student may find that key say out on the field and you immediately have a problem because that individual now has access to most rooms in the facility. We can all see why this could be a problem.