- Blog entry posted in 'cardenjoy', September 02, 2016.
The access card is used as a general identification card as well as for authentication to enable access to a controlled facilities.Access cards use various technologies to identify the holder of the badge to an access control system. The most common technologies are magnetic stripe, proximity, barcode, smart cards and various biometric devices.
The access card contains a number that is read by a card reader. The number is sent to an access control system, a computer system that makes access control decisions based on information about the credential. If the credential is included in an access control list, the access control system unlocks the controlled access point.
The transaction is stored in the system for later retrieval; reports may be generated that reveal who entered what controlled access point at what time.
