by Shane Henson — January 4, 2013—Videx Inc., a U.K.-based market supplier and manufacturer of audio, video door entry and access control products, has released a new version of its CyberKey Vault 20 FX.
The Vault 20 FX is an intelligent key cabinet designed to manage, program, and dispense up to 20 CyberKey smart keys, says Videx. The keys are stored unprogrammed and locked securely in the cabinet until a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card and/or personal identification number (PIN) code is presented to the cabinet. After reading the card and/or accepting the PIN, the CyberKey Vault programs a CyberKey with the individual’s permissions.
Keys are programmed with access privileges for each user, detailing which electronic locks each key can open and when. To further enhance the security of the vault, an audit record of all events is stored in both the locks and the keys. Each time a key is used at a lock, a record of the lock identification (ID), date, and time is stored in the key, and a record of the key ID, date, and time is stored in the lock.
CyberKeys feature a unique electronic ID, preventing duplication. Although two keys can be programmed alike, each one leaves its own unique record within the system. When the key is returned to the Vault, the Vault downloads the key’s audit trail, removes its permissions, and begins charging the key, explains Videx.
The newly redesigned Vault 20 FX features a sleek new look with weatherized input modules and an embedded Flex System Hub for improved performance, all offered at a new, lower price.
“The CyberKey Vault 20 FX is our most advanced key control cabinet yet,” said James McGowan, VP of sales and marketing at Videx. “We built on the award-winning original design and added extra durability and speed to meet the needs of today’s demanding end-users.”
