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The '''KeyMark''' is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. The KeyMark is designed for installations where key control is more imporant than resistance to physical attacks, but it does offer basic defenses against [[lockpicking|picking]] and [[destructive entry]].<ref>Medeco. [http://www.medeco.com/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=166 Medeco Products: KeyMark]</ref> KeyMark is best known for its restrictive keyway, marketed as the "Security Leg"™. | The '''KeyMark''' is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock made by [[Medeco]]. The KeyMark is designed for installations where key control is more imporant than resistance to physical attacks, but it does offer basic defenses against [[lockpicking|picking]] and [[destructive entry]].<ref>Medeco. [http://www.medeco.com/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=166 Medeco Products: KeyMark]</ref> KeyMark is best known for its restrictive keyway, marketed as the "Security Leg"™. | ||
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== Principles of operation == | == Principles of operation == | ||
:''See also: [[Pin tumbler#Principles_of_Operation|Pin tumbler (Principles of Operation)]]'' | |||
The KeyMark is a standard pin-tumbler lock that uses six pin stacks. KeyMark models that use interchangeable cores have a dual [[shear line]] mechanism similar to those found in [[BEST]] locks. | |||
== Vulnerabilities == | == Vulnerabilities == | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 6 April 2010
Medeco KeyMark
| Medeco KeyMark | |
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| Name | Medeco KeyMark |
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| Manufacturer | Medeco |
| Lock Type | Cylinder |
| Lock Design | Pin-tumbler |
| Year(s) Produced | 1995-present |
| Patent | US #RE35518 |
The KeyMark is a pin-tumbler lock made by Medeco. The KeyMark is designed for installations where key control is more imporant than resistance to physical attacks, but it does offer basic defenses against picking and destructive entry.[1] KeyMark is best known for its restrictive keyway, marketed as the "Security Leg"™.
Principles of operation
- See also: Pin tumbler (Principles of Operation)
The KeyMark is a standard pin-tumbler lock that uses six pin stacks. KeyMark models that use interchangeable cores have a dual shear line mechanism similar to those found in BEST locks.
Vulnerabilities
The KeyMark may be vulnerable to one or more of the following:
Gallery
KeyMark cylinder.
The KeyMark key.
References
- ↑ Medeco. Medeco Products: KeyMark
