Use case · Key management

Every key, accounted for

Tag physical keys and fobs, check them out to the person holding them, and keep a full custody history — so you always know who has which key.

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Teams

Who it’s for

Hospitality

Master keys, store keys and plant-room keys shared across shifts.

Property & facilities

Keys for units, risers and service areas handed to contractors.

Security teams

Need to know who held a key, when, and whether it came back.

What you get

Everything in one register

Tag keys & fobs

Small NFC tags or QR key rings, scanned with a phone.

Custody check-out

Issue to a named person with a due time and return scan.

Overdue list

Keys past their due time are flagged for follow-up.

Key audits

Count the key cabinet with a stock-take; missing keys show as variances.

Full history

Every issue, return and move recorded against the key.

Roles & access

Control who can issue keys and who can only view.

In the product

Who holds each key — and since when

  • Each key or fob is an asset with its own tag, location and custody history.
  • Check out by scanning the NFC fob or QR tag; set a due time for the return.
  • Overdue keys stand out on the check-outs list for follow-up.

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On the phone

Issue a key with a tap

Scan a key’s QR label, or tap its NFC fob on phones with NFC, and issue it to a person with a due date. The check-outs list shows every key that is out and which are overdue, with one-tap Return.

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Scan hub: look up an asset, stock-take, bulk move, check in or out, commission tags and find an item (sample data)
1Scan or tap NFC
Check-outs list with overdue items and a Return button on each (sample data)
2Keys out & overdue

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Real screens from the Asetavo phone app (demo workspace, fictional company). iOS and Android apps coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.
How it works

Key Management, step by step

  1. Tag keys

    Attach an NFC or QR tag and register each key with its cabinet location.

  2. Issue

    Scan to check out to the holder with a due time.

  3. Follow up

    Review overdue keys and contact the holder by name.

  4. Audit

    Count the cabinet regularly; resolve missing keys in the register.

Industries

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Frequently asked questions

A key management system tracks physical keys and access fobs — who holds each one, where it belongs and its full history — so keys don’t go missing without anyone noticing.

Ready to account for every asset?

Tag, track and audit everything you own — from a handheld scanner to a boardroom report.

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