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> Competition doesn't solve those issues when its the salesmen who control information flow to customer Wouldn't a competent competitor aim to point out flaws

• HeyLaughingBoy 11y ago
  Every salesperson points out flaws in competitive products and claims they're doing it better. I'm willing to bet that HID's sales people can find lots of stuff their competitors do that they are doing better. We just happen to be focused on security here. not a real feature in this market I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. It's very likely that since security in an access control product is key (heh!), the customer simply assumes everything on the market is secure.
• superuser2 11y ago
  >not a real feature in this market Entirely possible. I'd guess that most of these systems replace mechanical locks wide open to anyone with the right tools and a few hours of lockpicking training. In retrofits it's common for the mechanical lock to still be there as an override, so bumping/picking may still be the weakest link. Most are probably also deployed next to windows which are vulnerable to rocks, and on doors which wouldn't stand up to a crowbar or boot. Access control is mostly about deterring casual users and bounding/monitoring/revoking the access of legitimate employees. Systems designed to stand up to teams of security experts are something else entirely.