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RFID access identifier

Plain-language definition

Contactless card/chip used as a “key” to the access system.

Technologycategory

RFID identifier (card, chip, pendant) serves as a carrier of a unique ID, which the reader transmits to ACS.

What is important for security

  • Media type: cheap cards are easier to copy; for higher risk, safer chip families are chosen.
  • Lifecycle Management: issuance, blocking of a lost card, registration, authorization review.
  • Politika “no sharing”: no card sharing plus checks through CCTV.