Dual-interface cards deliver on promise of flexibility
With both contact and contactless on board, the cards are finding favor with a host of global issuers
Episode 154: John McAfee backs authentication key
Evaluating card durability
Industry standard test procedures help issuers achieve the ultimate ’10-year credential'
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
Contactless 2.0: Latest generation chips are bigger, faster
Biometrics, new apps require more memory and faster data transfer
25 Jan, 2017eGates at St. Maarten airport redefining passenger experience
Automated Border Control solution ups speed, convenience and security
The airport of the future is a frequently discussed topic, but it has seldom been delivered upon. In the Caribbean nation of St. Maarten, however, eGates and biometric identity are making it a reality as passengers speed through self-service checkpoints and airport officials gain insight that helps better secure facilities.
24 Jan, 2017ePassport derived credentials could power online identity
NXP white paper outlines opportunities from ICAO's new travel document specs
Imagine holding your passport next to your NFC-enabled phone, clicking a button and having an ePassport derived credential stored to your handset. Speed through border checkpoints, airport queues and more by transmitting this mobile credential from your phone. Now imagine replacing user names and passwords, using this secure token to access government and commercial web sites.
09 Jan, 2017Moving to tokenless physical access control
There’s little standing in the way of companies taking a cue from the opening sequence of tv’s “Get Smart” and setting up their doors to open when an authorized employee approaches. Tokenless physical access control is no longer just the realm of television. It is now reality at a growing number of installations. The technology exists for tokenless, […]
06 Jan, 2017Contactless badge turns Sin City into smart city for CES 2017
Contactless technology from NXP is enabling visitors to CES 2017 to experience a smart city concept around Las Vegas. Bikeshare, contactless ticketing for public transit, on site apps and even demos of secure physical access to public and private spaces …
04 Jan, 2017Using FIDO authentication to secure mobile PACS
Gallagher CTO Steve Bell says decision driven by customer CIO needs
Weeks after the release of Gallagher’s new Mobile Connect physical access control offering, SecureIDNews caught up with company CTO Steve Bell to find out why they opted to break new ground and include FIDO, often seen as a digital ID specification, into their new PACS product. Is this the future of mobile access control?
08 Dec, 2016OSDP security standard to replace Wiegand for access control communication
Security industry exec explains OSDP benefits and its role in cross-vendor interoperability
The Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is a standard that defines a two-way channel between access control readers, components and control panels for secure communication. It replaces the industry’s aging Wiegand communication and opens doors for true interoperability between PACS products from participating vendors. This short piece provides a great primer on the standard and its potential impacts.
23 Nov, 2016HID and Honeywell integrate, FlexEnable’s card-embedded scanner
HID Global announced that Honeywell Building Solutions has integrated HID technology into its Honeywell Vector Occupant App; FlexEnable will showcase a 500 dpi flexible fingerprint sensor in a smart card form factor at TRUSTECH; Salto created a new web site for the hospitality industry’s access control needs and requirements.
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