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</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">For the cryptography concept, see <a href="Keyring_(cryptography)" title="Keyring (cryptography)">Keyring (cryptography)</a>. For mobile phone application, see <a href="Key_Ring_(software)" title="Key Ring (software)">Key Ring (software)</a>. For the password management systems, see <a href="Keychain_(Mac_OS)" class="mw-redirect" title="Keychain (Mac OS)">Keychain (Mac OS)</a> and <a href="GNOME_Keyring" title="GNOME Keyring">GNOME Keyring</a>.</div>
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<p>A <b>keychain</b> (<span class="rt-commentedText nowrap"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt" lang="en-fonipa">/<span style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span><span title="/i/: 'y' in 'happy'">i</span><span title="'t' in 'tie'">t</span><span title="/ʃ/: 'sh' in 'shy'">ʃ</span><span title="/eɪ/: 'a' in 'face'">eɪ</span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span>/</span> <span class="ext-phonos"><span data-nosnippet="" id="ooui-php-1" class="noexcerpt ext-phonos-PhonosButton ext-phonos-PhonosButton-emptylabel oo-ui-widget oo-ui-widget-enabled oo-ui-buttonElement oo-ui-buttonElement-frameless oo-ui-iconElement oo-ui-buttonWidget" data-ooui="{&quot;_&quot;:&quot;mw.Phonos.PhonosButton&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/transcoded\/8\/8c\/En-us-keychain.ogg\/En-us-keychain.ogg.mp3&quot;,&quot;rel&quot;:[&quot;nofollow&quot;],&quot;framed&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;volumeUp&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:{&quot;ipa&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;,&quot;wikibase&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;file&quot;:&quot;En-us-keychain.ogg&quot;},&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;noexcerpt&quot;,&quot;ext-phonos-PhonosButton&quot;,&quot;ext-phonos-PhonosButton-emptylabel&quot;]}"><a role="button" tabindex="0" href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/8c/En-us-keychain.ogg/En-us-keychain.ogg.mp3" rel="nofollow" aria-label="Play audio" title="Play audio" class="oo-ui-buttonElement-button"></a></span><sup class="ext-phonos-attribution noexcerpt navigation-not-searchable">ⓘ</sup></span></span>) (also <b>keyring</b>) is a small ring or chain of metal to which several <a href="Key_(lock)" class="mw-redirect" title="Key (lock)">keys</a>, or fobs can be attached. The terms <b>keyring</b> and <b>keychain</b> are often used interchangeably to mean both the individual ring, or a combined unit of a ring and fob.
</p><p>The length of a keychain or fob may also allow an item to be used more easily than if connected directly to a keyring. Some keychains allow one or both ends to rotate, keeping the keychain from becoming twisted, while the item is being used.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Advertising_&amp;_Souvenirs">Advertising &amp; Souvenirs</h3></div>
<p>Keychains are one of the most common <a href="Souvenir" title="Souvenir">souvenir</a> and <a href="Advertising" title="Advertising">advertising</a> items.
</p><p>In the 1950s and 1960s, with the improvement of plastic manufacturing techniques, promotional items including keychains became unique. Businesses could place their names and logos on promotional keychains that were three-dimensional for less cost than the standard metal keychains.
</p><p>Keychains are small and inexpensive enough to become promotional items for larger national companies that might give them out by the millions. For example, with the launch of a new movie or television show, those companies might partner with food companies to provide a character keychain in each box of cereal.
</p><p>These same qualities also make them cheap and easy to produce for consumers, and these have become popular souvenir and novelty items. Destination souvenir keychains will often bear the name of the destination or be shaped like something people relate to the destination, such as a sandal for a beach, or skis for a mountain. The ease of production has created a wide range of options for consumers and businesses alike.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Securing_keys_and_other_items">Securing keys and other items</h3></div>
<p>A keychain can also be a connecting link between a keyring and the <a href="Belt_(clothing)" title="Belt (clothing)">belt</a>, bag, or other garment. Keychains with an actual chain or string are usually used by personnel whose job demands frequent use of keys, such as a <a href="Security_guard" title="Security guard">security guard</a>, prison officer, <a href="Janitor" class="mw-redirect" title="Janitor">janitor</a>, or <a href="Retail" title="Retail">retail</a> store manager. The chain is often retractable, and therefore may be a <a href="Nylon" title="Nylon">nylon</a> rope, instead of an actual metal chain. The chain ensures that the keys remain attached to the individual using them, makes accidental loss less likely, and saves on wear and tear on the <a href="Pocket" title="Pocket">pockets</a> of the user.
</p><p>Many keychains also offer other functions that the owner wants easily accessible as well. These can include army knives, bottle openers, nail clippers, pill cases, or pepper spray among many others. An electronic key finder is also a useful item found on many keys that will beep when summoned for quick finding when misplaced.
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<p>A keyring or "split ring" is a <a href="Circle_cotter" title="Circle cotter">circle cotter</a> that holds <a href="Key_(lock)" class="mw-redirect" title="Key (lock)">keys</a> and other small items sometimes connected to keychains. Other types of keyrings are made of leather, wood and rubber. These are the central component to a keychain.
</p><p>Keyrings were invented in the 19th century by Samuel Harrison. <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The most common form of the keyring is a single piece of metal in a 'double loop'. Either end of the loop can be pried open to allow a key to be inserted and slid along the spiral until it becomes wholly engaged onto the ring. Novelty <a href="Carabiner" title="Carabiner">carabiners</a> are also commonly used as keyrings for ease of access and exchange. Often the keyring is adorned with a fob for self-identification or decor. Other forms of rings may use a single loop of metal or plastic with a mechanism to open and securely close the loop.
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<p>A <b>key fob</b> is a generally decorative and at times useful item many people often carry with their <a href="Key_(lock)" class="mw-redirect" title="Key (lock)">keys</a>, on a ring or a chain, for ease of tactile identification, to provide a better grip, or to make a personal statement. <b>Key fob</b> can also specifically refer to modern electronic <a href="Car_key" title="Car key">car keys</a>, or <a href="Smart_key" title="Smart key">smart keys</a>, which serve as both a key and remote.
</p><p>The word <i>fob</i> may be linked to the <a href="German_dialects#Low_German" title="German dialects">low German dialect</a> for the word <i>Fuppe</i>, meaning "pocket"; however, the real origin of the word is uncertain. Fob pockets (meaning 'sneak proof' from the German word <i>foppen</i>) were pockets meant to deter thieves. A short "fob chain" was used to attach to items, like a pocket watch, placed in these pockets.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Fobs vary considerably in size, style and functionality. Most commonly they are simple discs of smooth metal or plastic, typically with a message or symbol such as that of a <a href="Logo" title="Logo">logo</a> (as with conference trinkets) or a sign of an important group affiliation. A fob may be symbolic or strictly aesthetic, but it can also be a small tool. Many fobs are small <a href="Flashlight" title="Flashlight">flashlights</a>, <a href="Compass" title="Compass">compasses</a>, <a href="Calculators" class="mw-redirect" title="Calculators">calculators</a>, <a href="Penknives" class="mw-redirect" title="Penknives">penknives</a>, <a href="Discount_card" title="Discount card">discount cards</a>, <a href="Bottle_openers" class="mw-redirect" title="Bottle openers">bottle openers</a>, <a href="Security_token" title="Security token">security tokens</a>, and <a href="USB_flash_drives" class="mw-redirect" title="USB flash drives">USB flash drives</a>. As electronic technology continues to become smaller and cheaper, miniature key-fob versions of (previously) larger devices are becoming common, such as <a href="Digital_photo_frame" title="Digital photo frame">digital photo frames</a>, <a href="Remote_control" title="Remote control">remote control</a> units for <a href="Garage_door_opener" title="Garage door opener">garage door openers</a>, <a href="Barcode_scanner" class="mw-redirect" title="Barcode scanner">barcode scanners</a> and simple <a href="Video_game" title="Video game">video games</a> (e.g. <a href="Tamagotchi" title="Tamagotchi">Tamagotchi</a>) or other <a href="Gadget" title="Gadget">gadgets</a> such as <a href="Breathalyzer" title="Breathalyzer">breathalyzers</a>.
</p><p>Some retail establishments such as gasoline stations keep their bathrooms locked and customers must ask for the key from the attendant. In such cases the key often has a very large fob so that customers will not automatically pocket and walk off with the key after completing their ablutions. Key fobs offering added functionalities connected to online services may require additional subscription payment to access them.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Access_control_key_fobs">Access control key fobs</h3></div>


<p><a href="Access_control" title="Access control">Access control</a> key fobs are <a href="Electronics" title="Electronics">electronic</a> key fobs that are used for controlling access to buildings or vehicles.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They are used for activating such things as <a href="Keyless_entry_systems" class="mw-redirect" title="Keyless entry systems">remote keyless entry systems</a> on <a href="Motor_vehicles" class="mw-redirect" title="Motor vehicles">motor vehicles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Early electric key fobs operated using <a href="Infrared" title="Infrared">infrared</a> and required a clear <a href="Line-of-sight_propagation" title="Line-of-sight propagation">line-of-sight</a> to function. These could be copied using a programmable <a href="Remote_control" title="Remote control">remote control</a>. More recent models use <a href="Challenge%E2%80%93response_authentication" title="Challenge–response authentication">challenge–response authentication</a> over <a href="Radio_frequency" title="Radio frequency">radio frequency</a>, so these are harder to copy and do not need line-of-sight to operate. Programming these remotes sometimes requires the automotive dealership to connect a diagnostic tool, but many of them can be self-programmed by following a sequence of steps in the vehicle and usually requires at least one working key.
</p><p>Key fobs are used in <a href="Apartment_buildings" class="mw-redirect" title="Apartment buildings">apartment buildings</a> and <a href="Condominium_(living_space)" class="mw-redirect" title="Condominium (living space)">condominium</a> buildings for controlling access to common areas (for example, lobby doors, storage areas, fitness room, pool). These usually contain a <a href="Radio-frequency_identification" title="Radio-frequency identification">passive RFID</a> tag. The fob operates in much the same manner as a <a href="Proximity_card" title="Proximity card">proximity card</a> to communicate (via a reader pad) with a central server for the building, which can be programmed to allow access only to those areas in which the tenant or owner is permitted to access, or only within certain time frames.
</p><p><a href="Remote_work" title="Remote work">Remote workers</a> may also use a <a href="Security_token" title="Security token">security token</a> – an electronic device often referred to as a fob – that provides one part of a three-way match to log in over an <a href="Computer_security" title="Computer security">unsecure</a> <a href="Computer_network" title="Computer network">computer network</a> connection to a secure network. (A well-known example is the <a href="RSA_SecurID" title="RSA SecurID">RSA SecurID</a> token.) This kind of key fob may have a keypad on which the user must enter a <a href="Personal_identification_number" title="Personal identification number">PIN</a> to retrieve an access code, or it could be a display-only device.
</p><p>RFID key fobs can be easily cloned with tools like the <a href="Proxmark3" title="Proxmark3">Proxmark3</a>, and there are several companies in America that offer this service.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Costs">Costs</h2></div>

<p>The cost of keychains in the United States varies widely depending on their purpose. Advertising keychains begin at only a few cents to a few dollars each when purchased in large quantities as giveaways. Souvenir keychains or <a href="Novelty_item" title="Novelty item">novelty</a> keychains representing bands, movies, games, etc., are also considered to be inexpensive, ranging from US$1 up to US$15.
</p><p>Electronic keychains including games and small organizers start at a few dollars and can be up to US$50. Other keychain electronics including cameras, digital photo frames, and USB drives cost US$10 to US$100.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="As_a_collectible_item">As a collectible item</h2></div>
<p>The most popular focused keychain collections are advertising, souvenir, monument, popular characters and nostalgia-related items. Keychains are typically not made specifically for collecting on large scale, and do not hold their value as well as other collections. A standard keychain that was purchased for ten dollars new may only be worth less than a dollar once it has been owned regardless of condition.
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<p>Collectors display and store their keychains in several different ways. Some collections are small enough that the collector can place all of their keychains on their standard key ring. Some larger collections can be stored and displayed on dowels, cork boards, tool racks, on large link chains, in display cases, hung on walls, or displayed on Christmas trees. Some collections are large enough that entire rooms are dedicated to the keychain collection.
</p><p>According to <a href="Guinness_World_Records" title="Guinness World Records">Guinness World Records</a>, the largest collection of keychains consists of 62,257 items, achieved by Angel Alvarez Cornejo in Sevilla, Spain, as verified on 25 June 2016. His collection began at the age of 7. Due to the tremendous size of his collection he now stores his keychains in his garage and a rented warehouse.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The previous record holder was Brent Dixon of <a href="Georgia%2C_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Georgia, United States">Georgia, United States</a> with the largest collection of keychains, at 41,418 non-duplicated ones.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Computer_keychains">Computer keychains</h2></div>
<p>By analogy to the physical object, the terms <i>keychain</i> and <i>keyring</i> are often used for <a href="Software" title="Software">software</a> that stores <a href="Cryptographic_key" class="mw-redirect" title="Cryptographic key">cryptographic keys</a>. The term keychain was first introduced in a series of IBM developerWorks articles. The term is used in <a href="GNU_Privacy_Guard" title="GNU Privacy Guard">GNU Privacy Guard</a> to store known keys on a keyring. <a href="Mac_OS_X" class="mw-redirect" title="Mac OS X">Mac OS X</a> uses a password storage system called <a href="Apple_Keychain" class="mw-redirect" title="Apple Keychain">Keychain</a>. A "<a href="GNOME_Keyring" title="GNOME Keyring">keyring</a>" is also the name of a <a href="Password_manager" title="Password manager">password manager</a> application working under the <a href="GNOME" title="GNOME">GNOME</a> desktop manager (used for example in <a href="Ubuntu_operating_system" class="mw-redirect" title="Ubuntu operating system">Ubuntu operating system</a>). In cryptography a <a href="Keyring_(cryptography)" title="Keyring (cryptography)">keyring</a> is a database of multiple keys or passwords. There are also portable password manager programs, such as Keepass and KeePassX.
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2></div>
<ul><li><a href="Key_finder" title="Key finder">Key finder</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Access_control" title="Access control">Access control</a></li>
<li><a href="Authentication" title="Authentication">Authentication</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_control" title="Key control">Key control</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_duplication" title="Key duplication">Key duplication</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_relevance" title="Key relevance">Key relevance</a></li>
<li><a href="Master_keying" title="Master keying">Master keying</a></li>
<li><a href="Password" title="Password">Password</a></li>
<li><a href="Physical_security" title="Physical security">Physical security</a></li>
<li><a href="Rekeying" title="Rekeying">Rekeying</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Bitting_(key)" title="Bitting (key)">Bitting</a></li>
<li><a href="Interchangeable_core" title="Interchangeable core">Interchangeable core</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_blank" title="Key blank">Key blank</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_code" title="Key code">Key code</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_retainer" title="Key retainer">Key retainer</a></li>
<li><a href="Lockrod" title="Lockrod">Lockrod</a></li>
<li><a href="Lockset" title="Lockset">Lockset</a>
<ul><li><a href="Bored_cylindrical_lock" title="Bored cylindrical lock">Bored cylindrical lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Mortise_lock" title="Mortise lock">Mortise lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Rim_lock" title="Rim lock">Rim lock</a></li></ul></li>
<li><a href="Single-point_locking" title="Single-point locking">Single-point locking</a></li>
<li><a href="Three-point_locking" title="Three-point locking">Three-point locking</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Berlin_key" title="Berlin key">Berlin key</a></li>
<li><a href="Car_key" title="Car key">Car key</a></li>

<li><a href="Skeleton_key" title="Skeleton key">Skeleton key</a></li>
<li><a href="Smart_key" title="Smart key">Smart key</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Warded_lock" title="Warded lock">Warded lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Pin_tumbler_lock" title="Pin tumbler lock">Pin tumbler lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Disc_tumbler_lock" title="Disc tumbler lock">Disc tumbler lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Lever_tumbler_lock" title="Lever tumbler lock">Lever tumbler lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Magnetic_keyed_lock" title="Magnetic keyed lock">Magnetic keyed lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Padlock" title="Padlock">Padlock</a></li>
<li><a href="Combination_lock" title="Combination lock">Combination lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Rotary_combination_lock" title="Rotary combination lock">Rotary combination lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Time-delay_combination_locks" title="Time-delay combination locks">Time-delay combination locks</a></li>
<li><a href="Time_lock" title="Time lock">Time lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Tubular_pin_tumbler_lock" title="Tubular pin tumbler lock">Tubular pin tumbler lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Wafer_tumbler_lock" title="Wafer tumbler lock">Wafer tumbler lock</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Electromagnetic_lock" title="Electromagnetic lock">Electromagnetic lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Electronic_lock" title="Electronic lock">Electronic lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Electric_strike" title="Electric strike">Electric strike</a></li>
<li><a href="Keycard_lock" title="Keycard lock">Keycard lock</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Bicycle_lock" title="Bicycle lock">Bicycle lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Bramah_lock" title="Bramah lock">Bramah lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Chubb_detector_lock" title="Chubb detector lock">Chubb detector lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Child_safety_lock" title="Child safety lock">Child safety lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Kensington_Security_Slot" title="Kensington Security Slot">Kensington Security Slot</a></li>
<li><a href="Latch" title="Latch">Latch</a></li>
<li><a href="Luggage_lock" title="Luggage lock">Luggage lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Power_door_locks" title="Power door locks">Power door locks</a></li>
<li><a href="Protector_lock" title="Protector lock">Protector lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Real-estate_lock_box" title="Real-estate lock box">Real-estate lock box</a></li>
<li><a href="Steering-wheel_lock" title="Steering-wheel lock">Steering-wheel lock</a></li>
<li><a href="The_Club_(automotive)" title="The Club (automotive)">The Club</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Lock_bumping" title="Lock bumping">Lock bumping</a></li>
<li><a href="Locksport" title="Locksport">Locksport</a></li>
<li><a href="Slim_jim_(lock_pick)" title="Slim jim (lock pick)">Slim Jim</a></li>
<li><a href="Snap_gun" title="Snap gun">Snap gun</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="Dead_bolt" class="mw-redirect" title="Dead bolt">Dead bolt</a></li>
<li><a href="Door_chain" title="Door chain">Door chain</a></li>
<li><a href="Door_closer" title="Door closer">Door closer</a></li>
<li><a href="Door_frame" title="Door frame">Door frame</a></li>
<li><a href="Door_furniture" title="Door furniture">Door furniture</a></li>
<li><a href="Door_security" title="Door security">Door security</a></li>
<li><a href="Doorknob" class="mw-redirect" title="Doorknob">Doorknob</a></li>
<li><a href="Doorstop" title="Doorstop">Doorstop</a></li>
<li><a href="Hinge" title="Hinge">Hinge</a></li>
<li><a href="Night_latch" title="Night latch">Night latch</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Emergency access/exit</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="Crash_bar" title="Crash bar">Crash bar</a></li>
<li><a href="Electromagnetic_door_holder" title="Electromagnetic door holder">Electromagnetic door holder</a></li>
<li><a href="Emergency_exit" title="Emergency exit">Emergency exit</a></li>
<li><a href="Emergency_light" title="Emergency light">Emergency light</a></li>
<li><a href="Exit_control_lock" title="Exit control lock">Exit control lock</a></li>
<li><a href="Exit_sign" title="Exit sign">Exit sign</a></li>
<li><a href="Knox_Box" title="Knox Box">Knox Box</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Security_alarm" title="Security alarm">Security alarms</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="Alarm_device" title="Alarm device">Alarm device</a></li>
<li><a href="Alarm_monitoring_center" title="Alarm monitoring center">Alarm monitoring center</a></li>
<li><a href="Car_alarm" title="Car alarm">Car alarm</a></li>
<li><a href="Card_reader" title="Card reader">Card reader</a></li>
<li><a href="Closed-circuit_television" title="Closed-circuit television">Closed-circuit television</a></li>
<li><a href="Door_loop" title="Door loop">Door loop</a></li>
<li><a href="Dual_loop" title="Dual loop">Dual loop</a></li>
<li><a href="Fingerprint_scanner" title="Fingerprint scanner">Fingerprint scanner</a></li>
<li><a href="Glass_break_detector" title="Glass break detector">Glass break detector</a></li>
<li><a href="Heat_detector" title="Heat detector">Heat detector</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_switch" title="Key switch">Key switch</a></li>
<li><a href="Keypad" title="Keypad">Keypad</a></li>
<li><a href="Miniature_snap-action_switch" title="Miniature snap-action switch">Miniature snap-action switch</a></li>
<li><a href="Motion_detector" title="Motion detector">Motion detector</a></li>
<li><a href="Occupancy_sensor" title="Occupancy sensor">Occupancy sensor</a></li>
<li><a href="Passive_infrared_sensor" title="Passive infrared sensor">Passive infrared sensor</a> (PIR)</li>
<li><a href="Perimeter_intrusion_detection" title="Perimeter intrusion detection">Perimeter intrusion detection</a></li>
<li><a href="Photoelectric_sensor" title="Photoelectric sensor">Photoelectric sensor</a></li>
<li><a href="Piezo_switch" title="Piezo switch">Piezo switch</a></li>
<li><a href="Pressure_switch" title="Pressure switch">Pressure switch</a></li>
<li><a href="Proximity_card" title="Proximity card">Proximity card</a></li>
<li><a href="Reed_switch" title="Reed switch">Reed switch</a></li>
<li><a href="Tripwire" title="Tripwire">Tripwire</a></li>
<li><a href="Ultrasonic_transducer" title="Ultrasonic transducer">Ultrasonic transducer</a></li>
<li><a href="Vandal-resistant_switch" title="Vandal-resistant switch">Vandal-resistant switch</a></li>
<li><a href="Water_detector" title="Water detector">Water detector</a></li>
<li><a href="Window_security" title="Window security">Window security</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Miscellaneous</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="Glossary_of_locksmithing_terms" title="Glossary of locksmithing terms">Glossary of locksmithing terms</a></li>
<li><a href="John_M._Mossman_Lock_Museum" title="John M. Mossman Lock Museum">John M. Mossman Lock Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="Key_to_the_City" class="mw-redirect" title="Key to the City">Key to the City</a></li>
<li><a href="Lock_Museum" title="Lock Museum">Lock Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="Lock_Museum_of_America" title="Lock Museum of America">Lock Museum of America</a></li>
<li><a href="Mus%C3%A9e_de_la_Serrure" title="Musée de la Serrure">Musée de la Serrure</a></li>
<li><a href="Puzzle_lock" title="Puzzle lock">Puzzle lock</a></li></ul>
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<li><b><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span title="Commons page"></span></span> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Locks_(security_devices)" class="extiw external" title="commons:Category:Locks (security devices)">Locks</a></b></li>
<li><b><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"></span> <a href="https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Locksmithing" class="extiw external" title="wikibooks:Locksmithing">Book</a></b></li></ul>
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