Advanced Electronic Access Control:
PIN Codes
Pin Code Electronic Access Control is a method of granting access to a building or secure area by entering a personal identification number (PIN) into a keypad
Advantages: Reliable - Traceable - Flexible - Cost-effective
Physical Tokens
A physical token is a hardware device that users present to gain access to a resource in an electronic access control (EAC) system
Examples: Key card or fob - USB key - Smartcards with embedded chips
Biometric
Biometric
A biometric access control system uses a person's physical traits such as their fingerprints, face, palm veins and iris
Advantages: Strong security - Convenience - Linked to a singular individual