Medeco M4 Locks Aim To Block 3D Printed Keys
The simplicity of duplicating keys worries security professionals. Worse, the popularity of 3D printing has exacerbated this: bad actors using photos of keys to 3D print duplicates. Now, Medeco has released M4 locks designed to stop this process.
Inside this report, we examine:
- The 3D Printing Risk
- Commonly Available and Widely Documented Online
- Medeco M4 Overview
- Extra Pins Make Photo Copies Tough
- Medeco M4 Pricing
- Other Options - 'Stealth Keyways'
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