Card Access

The Advantages of Card Access

•  One i-card can access any space on campus with electronic access control.
• Software-based control means facility managers do not have to handle keys.
• Audits can be regularly run to ensure only a current list of people have access.
• No rekeying is necessary if an i-card is lost; only the person who lost their card must get a replacement.
• Records are automatically maintained, including when a door is accessed and by whom.
• Alarms can be generated if doors are propped open or if an unauthorized person tries to enter.
• Authority to manage access can be distributed, so units can manage the doors they are responsible for through a web interface, without losing the benefits of a shared central database.
• Customizable programming can enable additional functions, depending on unit needs.

Card Access Expansion

• Each year, F&S adds access control to additional buildings. Currently, more than 100 buildings have card access in place.
• New technologies, including retinal, fingerprint, and temperature scanning are being combined with traditional card access systems to create multifactor biometric authorization workflows for departments that need heightened security.
• The Card Access team tests and deploys new hardware, prepares for future card enhancements, and stays on the vanguard of access control technology.