Basics of Access Control

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TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL ACCESS

ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL

ELECTRONICSYSTEM

Card

System

Lock

• Ease of Individual Access Removal

• Variable Time Control

• Individual Verification

• Audit Trail (Permanent Records)

ACCESS CONTROL ADVANTAGES

• Physical Locks require re-keying of locks and replacement of all keys in the event of employee termination.

• Access Control allows simple deletion of individuals without affecting others.

INDIVIDUAL ACCESS REMOVAL

• Conventional physical security allows 24 hr. 7 Day access.

• Access Control allows selective time programming.

VARIABLE TIME CONTROL

• Conventional physical security allows access to anyone in possession of key.

• Access Control allows personal verification of card holder.

• PIN number.

• Biometrics: Fingerprint, Hand Geometry, Retina scan, etc…

INDIVIDUAL VERIFICATON

• Conventional physical security provides no records of access.

• Access Control maintains complete records of all accesses.

• Employee location and tracking.

• Time and attendance reports.

AUDIT TRAIL

What about…?

• What parts of the organization can benefit from an ACS?

• How can the ROI of an ACS be increased?

• When is an ACS not needed?