Key Management
The system for tracking and controlling access keys, fobs, cards, and codes used to enter community facilities and common areas. Effective key management includes maintaining a log of all issued keys, promptly deactivating access for departing residents, and periodically auditing access credentials. Key management is important for community security and access control.
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How should an HOA manage access keys and fobs?
Maintain a log of all issued keys, fobs, and access cards with assigned unit numbers and dates. Deactivate access promptly when residents move out. Audit the access list periodically to identify and deactivate lost or unaccounted-for credentials. Consider a system that allows individual fobs to be deactivated without replacing all credentials.