November 2022
Beginner
400 pages
15h 6m
English
A physical access control is any mechanism by which an individual can be granted or denied physical access. One of the oldest forms of access control is the mechanical lock. Other types of physical access controls include ID badges, tokens, and biometrics.
Locks, which come in many types, sizes, and shapes, are an effective means of physical access control. They are by far the most widely implemented security control largely because of the wide range of options available as well as the low cost of the devices.
Lock types include the following:
Mechanical—Warded and pin and tumbler
Cipher—Smart and programmable
Warded locks are the simplest form of mechanical lock. The design of mechanical locks uses a series ...
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