security device

Theft prevention tool

A security device is any mechanism designed to prevent unauthorized access, theft, or harm.

The term covers physical hardware like locks, alarms, and surveillance cameras, as well as digital tools like authentication tokens and encryption keys.

The store attached security devices to expensive merchandise.

Her phone uses facial recognition as a security device.

Related

tripwire · bolt · alarm · firewall · surveillance camera · bollard · keypad · antivirus software · vault · motion detector · immobilizer · sensor · laser grid · safe · panic room · panic button · camera · retina scanner

Opposites
access control function

security deviceopen door

Barrier removed for entry

welcome mat · open invitation · key · pass · access point

protection vs. vulnerability

security devicesecurity flaw

security hole · vulnerability · weak point · backdoor · burglary tool

access control

security deviceopen door

Barrier removed for entry

open invitation · welcome mat · free entry · automatic door · open window

Family

device, security

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G