Raising security and user comfort with a multi-purpose company card

The number of plastic cards we carry around in our wallets is constantly increasing. There are credit and debit cards from financial institutes, loyalty programme cards from shops, airlines and clubs, and many more. But not every plastic card is the same. Some plastic cards are equipped with a magnetic strip that holds information about the owner. Other plastic cards – so-called smart cards – have a chip that processes data and supports RFID and cryptographic functions.

This paper is about the smart cards that are used for identification and access control by companies and organisations: corporate badges. Optical identification, physical access at doors, logical access to systems and even cryptography (encryption and digital signing) can be combined in one card. The same mechanisms used for authentication at a cash point can be used to protect the facilities and data of an organisation from unauthorised access. Having just one advanced card promises lower costs, higher security and higher user satisfaction.
The choice of appropriate cards and software, as well as the integration of badge management with the organisation’s processes, are not easy. This paper outlines the numerous aspects that an organisation needs to consider to make the correct choice of technology and to ensure successful integration and deployment. Download sheet to read more!

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