The Weigand Effect: The 30-year old science project still influences modern security systems
If you utilize an ID card for access control, there is a good chance that you have heard the term Weigand (pronounced wee-gand). Typically, it is used in the context of “Weigand output,” “Weigand standard,” “Weigand encoding,” or “Weigand numbering scheme.” And more than likely, it has made the people at your organization responsible for card orders, security systems, and card issuance systems nervous at some point in time. That is because, while many people have heard the term, few understand its significance.
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