Unauthorized key duplication plays a major role in compromising even the most sophisticated security systems.

Employees, tenants, maintenance personnel and students with temporary access to original non-restricted, non-patented keys have no problem getting duplicates cut for their personal use. The warning "Do Not Duplicate" stamped on a key only serves as a challenge for most non-professional key duplicators.

Effective key control is essential to the success of a high security lock sytem. If you can have keys copied at a local store, then a burglar can have your keys copied also. If you are security conscious enough to install a lock system, be sure to select one that provides the level of protection and control that is appropriate.

Medeco® has many different levels of patented protection available:

• Standard Commercial - Offers physical protection as available by the type of cylinder but may not have patent protected keys. Requires no authorization to obtain duplicate keys.
  
  
• Card Restricted - Offers physical protection and utility patent protected keys. Requires authorization card and signature verification to obtain duplicate keys. Keys are cut at a limited number of contract controlled factory authorized service centers.
  
  
• Contract Restricted - Offers physical protection and utility patent protected keys. Contract between service outlet or institution ensures strict adherence to key control policies. Requires signature verification to obtain duplicate keys.
  
  
• Factory Restricted - Offers physical protection and utility patent protected keys. All keys are cut at the factory with appropriate signature verification. Key blanks are not released outside the Medeco factory.
  
  

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