Squire locks has accomplished a world first in achieving level 3 for Secure Digital Applications (SDA), the highest possible grade, which no other system or product has ever achieved.
inigma, the smart wireless access control system from Squire has achieved the highest BSI Kitemark™ level for SDA in recognition of its outstanding security.
As the pinnacle of quality assurance, the BSI Kitemark™ is awarded to products that meet the most stringent performance standards. The award testifies that the inigma system has undergone rigorous, independent testing to ensure that it is one of the most robust systems on the market. The demanding standard reviews the whole design process and tests everything from server software and software on the app to the firmware in the lock and electronics.
John Squire, CEO at Squire, comments: “We’re proud that our inigma system has been awarded level 3 for Secure Digital Applications, the highest BSI Kitemark™ certification in its class and something no one else in the world has achieved, setting it apart from all other systems on the market. This reassures our customers that it has withstood the most advanced testing currently available and maintains a high level of resilience to modern methods of attack.
“In fact, it is far safer for businesses to secure themselves with the inigma system than with traditional keys, which can be subject to unauthorised key copying, as well as easily lost and potentially falling into the wrong hands. Access control systems, like inigma, provide users with clear audit trails, as well as the ability to issue and revoke keys with changing staff or access needs.”
inigma is a smart wireless access control system, harnessing Bluetooth communication, that allows users to control access to their locks and smart keys via the inigma app on their phone or tablet. Businesses that use the system can control which locks users can open, easily give and revoke access, and inspect comprehensive audit trails to see who has entered which areas and when.
One of the reasons inigma is the first and only system to achieve the highest level under the BSI Kitemark™ for Secure Digital Applications is due to its data handling. "Unlike newer brands to the world of smart locks and access control, Squire’s pedigree is in security, not data processing therefore all its products focus on keeping customers safe not mining data. inigma does not collect or store personal data, and any data that is in transit, such as the permission needed to open locks and audit data is protected by AES 256, which ensures that sensitive data remains unreadable," says Squire.
Multi-factor authentication and the utilisation of the mobile OS’s security features reduce the risk posed by malware or malicious apps. Furthermore, the system is engineered to withstand tampering and reverse-engineering.
inigma is available across a range of Squire products, including euro cylinders and its formidable, high-security Stronghold® range of padlocks. Low-cost and easy to install, the system requires no hard-wiring or expensive authorisers, meaning it can be up and running in a matter of minutes.
