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1Access control — is the ability to permit or deny the use of a particular resource by a particular entity. Access control mechanisms can be used in managing physical resources (such as a movie theater, to which only ticketholders should be admitted), logical… …
2Access badge — An access badge is a credential used to gain entry to an area having automated access control entry points. Entry points may be doors, turnstiles, parking gates or other barriers.Access badges use various technologies to identify the holder of… …
3Lock (device) — A lock is a mechanical fastening device which may be used on a door, vehicle, or container, restricting access to the area or property enclosed. Commonly, it can be released by using a key or combination.History of locksSecuring one s property… …
4Lock bypass — A lock bypass is a technique in lockpicking, of defeating a lock through unlatching the underlying locking mechanism without operating the lock at all. It is commonly used on devices such as combination locks, where there is no natural access… …
5PC Card — Personal Computer Memory Card International Association A PC Card network adapter Year created 1991 Superseded by ExpressCard (2003) …
6Electronic lock — A quick demonstration of an electronic door lock An electronic lock (more precisely an electric lock) is a locking device which operates by means of electric current. Electric locks are sometimes stand alone with an electronic control assembly… …
7SIM lock — A SIM lock, simlock, network lock or subsidy lock is a capability built into GSM phones by mobile phone manufacturers. Network providers use this capability to restrict the use of these phones to specific countries and network providers.… …
8Key (lock) — A cut key A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that… …
9Vendor lock-in — Marketing Key concepts Product marketing · Pricing …
10Smart card — This article is regarding smart cards that use electrical connectors to transmit data. For smart cards that use radio see contactless smart card Contact type smart cards may have many different contact pad layouts, such as these SIMs A smart card …
