Door hardware is more than just the handle and lock. There are a lot of different components that work together to secure your door and allow it to open, including the following:

• Mortise plate: The hole in the door jamb that a latch or deadbolt fits inside to secure the door panel to the frame when closed.
• Strike plate: The metal plate in the door jamb that strengthens the frame where deadbolt and mortise plate meet.
• Lockset: All the hardware pieces that together secure the door. For example: The handle, multi-point lock, and strike plate are all parts of a lockset.
• Bore hole: This is the hole in the door panel where the lockset pieces are installed.
• Escutcheon plate: A decorative door-handle plate that conceals the locking mechanism on the door.
• Gusset plate: The metal plate that attaches to the door to strengthen a joint.
• Hinge: The jointed piece of hardware that attaches the panel to the frame and allows the panel to swing open and closed.