keypad entry

Punch-in authentication

Keypad entry is a method of gaining access by punching a numeric code into a keypad, typically to unlock a door or gate: The building uses keypad entry instead of traditional keys.

The term also describes the physical system itself—the keypad, lock mechanism, and associated hardware.

Keypad entry appears in security contexts for offices, apartment buildings, and gated communities.

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numbers · punch · punch in · beep · access · door · front door · security · security system · lock · digits · combination · buzzer · buzz in · gate · panel · touchpad · unlock

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Opposites
access control method

keypad entryfingerprint scanner

Device reading digit patterns

facial recognition · retinal scan · card swipe · proximity card · smart lock

security sophistication

keypad entryopen access

Free public scholarly content

unlocked door · multi-factor authentication · biometric verification · free entry · turnstile

user interaction type

keypad entryautomatic door

Entry that opens itself

Family

keys, keyed, keying, keyhole, keyboard, keystone, keynote, pads, padded

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G