From: J024330@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Newsgroups: alt.locksmithing
Subject: Re: Need information on entry system
Date: 14 Apr 92 17:32:20 GMT
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.

Being in the field of technical security, perhaps I can answer your question.
We are currently testing a lock manufactured by OSI Security Devices.  It is
called an OMNILOCK.

The omnilock works pretty much as the lock you currently have on the door.
A user enters his own entry code (7 digits), to gain access to the facility.
The lock records the entry and time of day showing who entered the facility.
If someone looks over that person's shoulder and trys to obtain the number
and attempts to guess some of the numbers, a counter of invalid entries will
eventually lock out that one user code.

Benefits:  If a user gives his girlfriend his access code, every time she
enters the facility, the user's code will be recorded, and you will know who
is compromising your system.  If someone is careless in using a code to get
in and someone "spys" his code, you know who you need to give a little security
training to.

There are 3 degrees of security.  1=Open access.  Anyone can get into the fac-
ility without an access code.  2=Restricted access. You need to key in the
code to access the facility.  3=Locked.  Users (except extended users) cannot
enter the facility.  Their codes are locked out.  There is a timer to set the
above functions, or they can be set manually.  The lock will accept up to 250
individual users.  It comes with a key bypass (for emergency entrance ie.
proprietary fire department, or security) that can be removed if necessary.

Programming is self contained in the lock.  It is powered with a 5 year or
50,000 opening lithium  battery.  Cost for a complete system (first door) is
about $1200.  Additional doors can be equipped for about $800 each.

For access control, this is one of the cheapest systems.  Another would be a
Cardkey (tm) systemthat most local locksmiths can help you with.

OSI Security Services
505 W. Olive, Suite 757
Sunnyvale, CA  94086
(408)720-0909

Ask for Dick Fry.  Tell him Chris Colvin sent you (I receive no compensation).

------------------------- Original Article -------------------------
I'm not a regular on this newsgroup and I don't know how serious the discussion
on this group is. I've got a problem related to the security of my fraternity.
Our current system employs a front door lock with a five-button combination.
This works fine as long as the only people who know the combination are members
of the fraternity. What ends up happening is other people get the combo, either
by seeing one of type it in or some guy will tell his girlfriend and then not
soon thereafter everyone in her house will know our combo. It's no big secret
that combinations are not secure, that's why I'm looking for alternatives.

We've had several break-ins during the night when most people are asleep.
We have an alarm system but it's only used during breaks. I've considered going
to a key lock system but the problem is that keys can be copied and if a key is
lost then it would cost a lot of money to replace seventy keys and the lock
pins too.
I've thought of a
system that employs a card reader lock. I know that this would be ideal if the
cost would allow it. We would distribute cards to all the members and each card
would have a number stamped on it. We would keep track of the numbers and if
one was lost then we would easily be able to reprogram all the cards.  I would
appreciate if people could send me any information that they have on this type
of system such as models, cost, and suppliers.

Also, if you have an alternative to my method, then please let me know.  Please
mail replies directly.

Thanks in advance,

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