keycontrol
nounUK /ˈkiː.kən.trəʊl/
US /ˈkiː.kən.troʊl/
Key control is the way people keep track of keys so only the right people can use them.
The hotel uses key control to make sure guests only open their own rooms.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A button or set of buttons on a keyboard or device used to control something.
The key control on the game pad lets you move the character.
3. The act of managing who holds the keys to a building or vehicle.
Good key control means no one loses the office keys.
4. A feature in software that lets you control access using a key or password.
The app's key control keeps your files safe.