The 2024 Unsaflok advisory affects Saflok MT, Quantum, RT, Saffire, and Confidant locks. There is a clear, planned path off it, on your schedule.
Replace Saflok locks in Washington, DC.
RevKey is a Certified Salto Partner and veteran-owned business that plans and installs Salto for Saflok properties in Washington, DC, migrating you off Saflok floor by floor without pulling rooms out of inventory.
Washington DC properties on Saflok are reassessing after the March 2024 Unsaflok disclosure detailed a forged-keycard chain affecting the underlying System 6000, Ambiance, and Community management systems. A full remediation means firmware or hardware on every lock plus reissuing all keycards and upgrading encoders, and DC's government and diplomatic security review plus historic-district review timelines extend the runway. The convention calendar around the 2.3-million-square-foot Walter E. Washington Convention Center dictates the install windows. With citizenM Georgetown adding 230 rooms in 2026 and GSA per diems running $183 to $276 for FY2026, the migration off keycards is on the table. If you are opening every lock to remediate, re-platforming to Salto is a legitimate option.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center spans about 2.3 million square feet with 703,000 square feet of exhibit space, hosting events up to roughly 42,000 attendees that drive concentrated downtown occupancy windows.
- As of 2026, citizenM is opening a 230-room hotel in Washington DC's Georgetown district in June 2026, part of an active downtown pipeline of new and renovated properties.
- As of FY2026, the GSA federal lodging per-diem for Washington DC ranges from $183 to $276 per night by month with a $92 M&IE rate, a ceiling that shapes rate strategy for hotels serving government travelers.
Sources: Wikipedia, PR Newswire, GSA, Unsaflok
What we plan for in Washington, DC
With heavy government, diplomatic, and federal-business guest demographics, DC properties often face deeper security review of any system touching guest-room and back-of-house access. RevKey documents the access topology, audit-trail capabilities, and credential handling up front and configures Salto roles and reporting to support the property's internal and contracting security expectations.
The Convention Center corridor and K Street hotels run on a dense calendar of conventions, inaugural and federal events, and peak government-travel seasons that compress the windows when floors can be taken offline. RevKey sequences the install to the property's booking pace, working occupied buildings in phases so no floor is fully closed and high-demand room blocks stay available.
The Saflok migration, in brief
2024 Unsaflok advisory affects Saflok MT, Quantum, RT, Saffire, and Confidant locks. Manufacturer-recommended action: software update or replacement, plus reissuing all keycards.
The Wide Body trim covers the existing Saflok door prep, so most doors take the new lock without new millwork. Runs modern encrypted MIFARE DESFire credentials, closing the MIFARE Classic exposure the advisory exploits.
Full Saflok playbook: every Salto option, door prep, and timeline ranges →
How a Washington, DC project runs
The same disciplined sequence on every property, scaled to your door count.
Site assessment and door-by-door survey
We walk the property (or review your survey worksheet), confirm door prep and brand requirements, and identify what each opening needs. No guesswork before the quote.
Scope and migration plan
A real scoped quote: hardware, credential plan, PMS integration, and a phased schedule built around your occupancy, not a placeholder estimate.
Phased install
Floor-by-floor cutover coordinated with housekeeping, so rooms stay sellable. No property-wide shutdown.
PMS and mobile-key validation
PMS integration and brand mobile keys configured and tested before guests touch them, so the front desk is live on day one.
Train and support
Front-desk training and a fixed post-install support window so the team is confident before we hand off.
Common questions about Saflok migrations in Washington, DC
Do I have to replace my Saflok locks, or can I upgrade them?
Either can be valid. The 2024 Unsaflok advisory affects the Saflok MT, Quantum, RT, Saffire, and Confidant lines, and dormakaba's fix is a software update or replacement on every affected lock, plus reissuing all keycards and upgrading encoders. If your fleet is already in dormakaba's remediation program, finishing it in family is a legitimate path. We will tell you honestly which makes sense before you commit to anything.
What does a Saflok-to-Salto migration actually change at the door?
On most Saflok MT installs, Salto XS4 One drops into the existing ANSI mortise prep, so the door itself does not change. You move from the MIFARE Classic credentials the advisory forges to modern encrypted DESFire with BLE, NFC, and Apple Wallet mobile keys, so that exposure goes away entirely.
Do I have to convert every door at once?
No. We install door by door during normal operating hours, typically thirty to forty doors per day, with a first-door sign-off before mass install. Larger properties run phased over weeks against your access windows.
How long does a Saflok migration take?
Scoping plus phased install runs roughly 3 to 5 weeks under 100 doors, 6 to 10 weeks for 100 to 250 doors, and longer for larger phased properties. Actual timing depends on access windows, brand-standard review, and materials procurement, which we date for you when we quote.
Will Salto meet my brand mobile-key standard?
Yes. Salto installs to brand mobile-key spec and integrates directly with the major hotel PMS platforms. We validate brand compliance as part of the install, not as an afterthought.
How long does a Salto rollout take for a DC convention or downtown hotel?
Timelines depend on door count and building layout, but most full-property hotel rollouts in this band run on the order of a few weeks of on-site work. RevKey deploys a dedicated crew to your DC property and works in phases against your convention and event calendar, so the schedule flexes around peak government-travel and inaugural-season blocks rather than forcing a full shutdown.
Next step: scope your Washington, DC migration
Tell us about your Washington, DC property currently running Saflok hardware. We respond within four business hours with a real, phased migration scope.