Access Control

noun a temporary denial of access to a place, service, or system

verb to prevent someone from entering a place or using a service or system

• The company implemented a lock out of the employees during the negotiation process.
• They decided to lock out the workers until they reached an agreement.
• The boss pulled a lock out on us when we asked for a raise.
• Her emotions were like a lock out, preventing her from connecting with others.

noun a technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source

• The latest technology in security systems includes facial recognition software.
• I heard that the new phones have facial recognition to unlock them.
• I can't believe how accurate that facial recognition stuff is!
• His facial recognition skills are so sharp, he can always tell when someone is lying.