Access Control
Access control is the control and management of people, vehicles and goods to and from access points like, computers, gates, doors, environments etc. A very common form of access control we come across everyday is the use of intercom systems, and the control boom to a parking lot.
Benefits of Access Control
Increases corporate awareness to safety, health, IT and HR
Delivers comprehensive protection by recording all identity-based activities
Reduces exposure to loss and liability
Protects every part of the business by complete control of physical and logical access
Monitoring of employee productivity
Types of Access Control Equipment
Code Based access systems
A secure pin code entered onto a touch pad/screen is required, before Access to a controlled area is allowed.
Proximity access control
Proximity access control systems use cards or tags that are presented to readers to operate the access control.
Biometric Access Control
Biometric systems use the body's unique characteristics such as the retina, fingerprints or palm prints to determine authorised access through the use of fingerprint readers etc
Access Control Systems generally comprise of the following
A PC/ Server for overall system control
Input devices - devices that detect conditions or events e.g. t motion detectors
Access Control doors and related peripherals, including door contact switches, card readers and keypads, and locking devices
Output devices - items that respond to the input devices
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