Abstract: A padlock having a removable or interchangeable shackle is disclosed. The padlock comprises a lock body and a shackle, the shackle being movable in an axial direction between a locked position and an unlocked position, the short leg being withdrawn from the lock body in the unlocked position. The padlock also comprises a retaining shaft receivable within a corresponding bore of the lock body, wherein the long leg includes a longitudinal recess for providing a travel path for the movement of the shackle from a locked position defined by the retaining shaft engaging a first end of the longitudinal recess to an unlocked position defined by the retaining shaft engaging a second end of the longitudinal recess to prevent the shackle from being removed from the lock body when the shackle is in the unlocked position.

Abstract: An access management system and a method for managing electronic locks are disclosed. The system comprises a user management module configured to provision access rights to an authorized user associated with the electronic lock, wherein a first factor authentication data is configured to be associated with the authorized user. The system comprises a server arranged in wireless communication with the access management system and each electronic lock associated with each of the plurality of entry points. The server is configured to perform a first factor authentication and a second factor authentication of the user for releasing the electronic lock for entry to the authorized user of the entry point.

Abstract: A padlock having a removable or interchangeable shackle is disclosed. The padlock comprises a lock body and a shackle, the shackle being movable in an axial direction between a locked position and an unlocked position, the short leg being withdrawn from the lock body in the unlocked position. The padlock also comprises a retaining shaft receivable within a corresponding bore of the lock body, wherein the long leg includes a longitudinal recess for providing a travel path for the movement of the shackle from a locked position defined by the retaining shaft engaging a first end of the longitudinal recess to an unlocked position defined by the retaining shaft engaging a second end of the longitudinal recess to prevent the shackle from being removed from the lock body when the shackle is in the unlocked position.

Abstract: An access management system and a method for managing electronic locks are disclosed. The system comprises a user management module configured to provision access rights to an authorized user associated with the electronic lock, wherein a first factor authentication data is configured to be associated with the authorized user. The system comprises a server arranged in wireless communication with the access management system and each electronic lock associated with each of the plurality of entry points. The server is configured to perform a first factor authentication and a second factor authentication of the user for releasing the electronic lock for entry to the authorized user of the entry point.