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Security managers have never
had more options for access control cards and other budging and
credentialing applications. Magnetic stripe, Wiegand and
proximity technology all remain popular and effective. One new
technology many security and IT managers are evaluating is hid
access control cards. Just as proximity technology brought
advantages over Wiegand card technology 20 years ago, hid access
control card technology today is bringing new advantages over
proximity for physical access control as well as other
applications. The objective of this white paper is to discuss
smart card technology in an access control context, present its
advantages, and discuss implementation considerations.
Access Control measures are
employed by many private and government organizations, big
businesses and industrial facilities to identify and grant
access to anyone who belongs within the area they attempt to
access. These systems come in a wide array of shapes and sizes
and since just about all HID systems look unique they can be
identified by their physical design alone. This will give
pertinent
information about the security policies in place and the
limitations and features of the unit in question.
These HID systems are not only used to lock and unlock doors.
They can be used to store personal information, charge personal
accounts for things like lunch in a college cafeteria, turn on
or off office lighting, grant access to computer networks via a
reader built into a keyboard and allow the use of office
equipment like copiers and fax machines and a lot more.
HID is the premier global
supplier of contact less access control cards and readers for
the security industry. With over 200 million credentials (cards,
fobs and keys) in use worldwide, HID leads the industry in 13.56
MHz and 125 kHz RFID card and reader technology for a wide range
of applications including access control, IT secure
authentication, time and attendance, digital cash/cashless
vending, automotive vehicle identification, and biometric
verification. HID's award-winning product line includes iCLASS
13.56 MHz contact less smart cards and readers, 125 kHz
proximity, magnetic stripe, and Wiegand technology cards and
readers. The company also provides specialized card
manufacturing services including custom pre-printed graphics,
micro printing and anti-counterfeiting elements, holograms or
ultraviolet ink for increased card security. HID is
headquartered in Irvine, California, with international offices
supporting more than 100 countries. |