Guest codes, rentals, and keypad lock boxes
A code you give a guest is a code to change later. Renters ask the landlord first.
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Guest codes
Some makers let you set more than one code. The maker's manual says how. Avoid obvious codes such as 1234 or a birth year; change codes you have shared.
If you rent
If you rent, ask your landlord before you add or change a lock or keypad. Rules for locks on exit doors vary. Before you install one, check with your local building or fire official.
Keypad lock boxes
A keypad lock box holds a key behind a code. Change the code after each guest or worker who used it. Follow the maker's instructions.
What a lock box cannot promise
No keypad, lock, or code can guarantee that a door will stay secure or that a break-in will not happen.
This is general information, not legal or security advice.
FAQ
General information only. No keypad, lock, or code can guarantee that a door will stay secure or that a break-in will not happen. Keep codes private, change any code you have shared, and follow the maker's instructions. Before you put a keypad or lock on a door people use to leave a building, check with your local building or fire official. In an emergency, call 911.
Next: changing codes
Change it after you share it.
