by help@metrolocks.co.uk | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have an IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to make! We’re making a blog series all about front door security, the different types of locks you can use, what solution is best for the job etc. We’ll be releasing one post a month on the topic, for the next few months,...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Trouble With Cutting Thousands of Keys We discussed bulk key-cutting a couple of times before (here and here, to be precise), but it continues to be an exciting topic. Every bulk order we get presents its own challenges. To make key orders in bulk (bulk is...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Is it legal to copy a fob? We get this question a lot. Many people assume that, because a fob is electronic and doesn’t look like a key, copying a fob is somehow different to copying a key. But really, if you think about it, a fob is a key in every sense of the...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
A TDoS attack ain’t nothin’ pretty. Sadly, Metrolocks and other locksmith companies in the UK have been subjected to heavy TDoS abuse by an unknown source, presumably an aggressive competitor. What is TDoS? TDoS stands for telephony denial of service....
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
The moment has finally arrived. We’ve tried for years, but finally we can clone Paxton fobs and cards! Paxton fobs generally run on a frequency of 125kHz which is the standard frequency for basics RFID fobs. The catch is that Paxton fobs are encrypted, which has...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Metrolocks has just been accepted as a member of Interkey, a prestigious international key-cutting association. What is Interkey? Interkey is a Europe-wide key-cutting and security trade association for serious and qualified professionals. It has been around since...
