Reasons for Access Control

• Allow Access
• Provide 24/7 Security
• Management Tool
• Reduce Key Control Problems
• Reduce Cost

Key Control Problems

• Affects all business and government
• No control of distributed keys
• Huge security risk

-         Stolen/missing keys = new locks and keys

• Very labor intensive and expensive

Key Control Solutions

• Provide card access to all employees
• Each card is unique, assigned to user
• Absolute control
• Immediate information
• Easier to manage
• Reduce costs

Allow Access… Problems

• Providing security to the building

-         Day vs. night

-         Various levels of security

• Authorized personnel

-         Time, day, entry and exit

• Doors must be locked and unlocked
• Key holder control

Allow Access… Solutions

• All employees are issued a card
• Demonstrates confidence to employees
• Maintains control over usage

-         Time, day, schedule, etc.

-         By employee, department, visitor

• Cards are difficult to duplicate
• Provides flexibility with security

-         Secure when and where needed

24/7 Security Problems

• Key systems are not secure
• Employees must feel safe
• High cost for keys, locks, guards, etc.
• Risk of internal theft and fraud

24/7 Security Solutions

• Provide perimeter security
• Permit free movement of employees

-         Authorized access without supervisor key

-         Increase mobility of workers

• Reduce or eliminate guards
• Reduce opportunity for theft of fraud

Application for Access Control

• Need to improve or upgrade security
• Companies with key control problems
• Real or potential security risks
• Need to provide greater security

-         Shift schedules

-         High employee turnover

-         Temporary workers

• Multiple levels of security

-         Executives, factory, R&D, Network closets, etc.

• Need to record or control usage

-         Charge for use, common conference room

• Companies offering flexible schedules
• Improve after hours security
• Need to automate security functions

Access Control Basics

• Who, When, Where, What

-         Who uses the system

-         When they use the system

-         Where they use the system

-         What happened

Access Control Components

• Controller

-         Multi-reader control in a can

-         Single door keypad

-         All wire goes to this point

• Cards

-         Each user assigned a unique card

-         Usage parameters programmed in system

-         Bit formats

• Reader Technologies

-         Proximity (prox)

-         Magnetic Stripe

-         Bar Code

-         Weigand

-         Radio (RF)

-         Multi-Technology

-         Biometric

Ø      Hand

Ø      Finger

Ø      Face

Ø      Voice

Ø      Retina

-         With Keypad

• Controlled Door
  

-         Lock

Ø      Electric strike or magnetic lock

-         One or two readers

-         Door contact

-         Request to exit detector (REX)

-         Automatic door closer

-         Optional annunciator

• Magnetic Lock

-         Must release with fire alarm, power failure

Ø      Building not secure in power failure

-         “Push to Exit” button with separate timer

-         Automatic release (15 second delay max.)

• Electronic Strike

-         Free exit device

-         Typically locked without power

-         Use a locksmith

• Access Functions and FeaturesAccess Levels
• Monitored Inputs
• Alarm Events
• Elevator Control
• Antipassback
• Mantrap
• Time and Attendance