SS-038 Ver 1.0 (May 23)
1. Overview
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With increasing threat levels it is important that Clients properly secure their assets. Access Controls, in this case (Automated Access Control Systems or AACS) provide an additional level of Security for those areas that require specific access by authorised staff or contractors.
2. What is AACS's purpose?
An Automatic Access Control System or AACS is a Security measure used to control who goes where, and when, around the site or premises. They integrate with the existing borders of the site or premises and control access along those borders. Only a user with the correct security credential can pass through.
The person in question maybe an employee, a contractor or a visitor. The level of access can and will vary depending on their status and access requirements or the location they are entering. The Access control “system” can be seen in different ways. For example: the door, the lock, the access control panel and the method of entry (e.g. token and reader) can be seen as a “system”.
3. Examples of AACS used for Security purposes
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Token and Card Readers
Token, Reader, Keypad – this is effectively the “key” to the door. The token is generally (not necessarily) a card. This card will be held to the reader. If the card has been activated and is a valid credential, then access will be granted. The token and reader alone will offer “single factor authentication”. For additional security, a keypad is connected. This requires a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used alongside the token and reader – Multi-factor authentication.
BAACS systems
Biometric Automatic Access Control Systems (BAACS) – this uses a particular biometric (e.g. fingerprint) to gain access. Biometric authentication can be single factor (biometric only) or multi-factor) token and biometric. There are a number of biometric ‘modalities’ which can be used for access control.
Mobile Credentials
Mobile access is the use of a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet or wearable) to gain access to secured doors, gates, networks, building as well as various services and more. This access type is now becoming the leading standard and will eventually replace Access cards but will not replace Biometric scanners which offer a sophisticated and almost impossible to break solution.
Facial Recognition systems
A facial recognition system is a technology capable of matching a human face from a digital image or a video frame against a database of faces. Such a system is typically employed to authenticate users through ID verification services, and works by pinpointing and measuring facial features from a given image.
The growing popularity for businesses
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