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This security technology identifies people by their fingertip ridges, patterns considered essentially unique to each person.

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Fingerprint Scanning: Identifies individuals using the unique ridges on their fingertips. Source: Fingerprint ↗

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  1. 02Linus Yale Jr. patented an influential version of this lock, in which a key aligns split pins at a shear line.RECALL
    The Pin Tumbler Lock

    The pin tumbler lock, patented by Linus Yale Jr., remains the most widely used lock mechanism today.

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  2. 03A sequence of numbers opens this kind of lock instead of a physical key.IDENTIFY
    The Combination Lock

    Combination locks secure with a numeric sequence, removing the risk of a lost or copied key.

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  3. 04This door-lock bolt moves by a key or thumb turn rather than a spring-loaded latch.IDENTIFY
    The Deadbolt

    A deadbolt resists forced entry far better than a standard spring latch, since it can't be simply pushed open.

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