To open a door fitted with the latest U.S. government-certified lock from high-end Swiss lock manufacturer Kaba, an employee must both enter a code up to eight digits long, then swipe a unique identity card coded to comply with a new standard that requires an extra layer of security, one designed to track individual staffers and make covert intrusion harder than ever.

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Chief Justice John Roberts asked the city's lawyer how long he needs to switch off his trigger lock (which requires entering a three-digit code) when a criminal is climbing through the window.

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