Privileged access and anti-theft protection for premises using lock box
A method is provided herein. The method includes disabling, by an electronic lock box, a programmable key based on the programmable key being placed in the electronic lock box. The method also includes enabling, by the electronic lock box, the programmable key based on the electronic lock box being accessed.
1. A method comprising
disabling, by an electronic lock box, a programmable key based on the programmable key being placed in the electronic lock box; and
enabling, by the electronic lock box, the programmable key based on the electronic lock box being accessed;
wherein accessing the electronic lock box comprises receiving credentials as an input via a mobile device;
wherein the electronic lock box stores access privileges in a memory to program the programmable key upon accessing the electronic lock box;
wherein different access privileges are programmed to the programmable key in response to different credentials received at the electronic lock box.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic lock box does not enable the programmable key due to a smashing of the electronic lock box.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the different access privileges include one of full access or limited access.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the programmable key comprises a power source that is enabled and/or disabled by the electronic lock box.
5. A system comprising:
a programmable key; and
an electronic lock box configured to disable the programmable key based on the programmable key being placed in the electronic lock box and enable the programmable key based on the electronic lock box being accessed;
wherein accessing the electronic lock box comprises receiving credentials as an input via a mobile device;
wherein the electronic lock box stores access privileges in a memory to program the programmable key upon accessing the electronic lock box;
wherein different access privileges are programmed to the programmable key in response to different credentials received at the electronic lock box.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the electronic lock box does not enable the programmable key due to a smashing of the electronic lock box.
7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the different access privileges include one of full access or limited access.
8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the programmable key comprises a power source that is enabled and/or disabled by the electronic lock box.