Stargate authorization device

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Small electronic device, appearing of Ancient origin (or perhaps designed by Anubis), attached to the base of a Dial-home device. When the Stargate is activated the unit sends out a series of pulses to the initiating gate, which is a request for a seven-combination authorization code.

If the code is not transmitted before the timeout period, logically the amount of time it would take for matter to travel through after the event horizon was first established, the authorization device forces the Stargate to essentially "call-forward" the matter stream to a random Stargate.

This technology is extremely useful for safeguarding material on the world where the unit is placed. It can also be re-programmed to not dial a random planet per se, but a specific one. Even if the incoming matter stream is from said planet, the information can be stored in the Stargates buffer until that same gate can be reactivated, then returning the information to its sender.

KEY EPISODE

Prototype - Carter finds the first evidence of a Stargate authorization device, used by Anubis to protect a project on P3X-584.