How to Choose the Proper Credential Reader for Your Physical Access Control System (PACS)

Once you have made the decision to deploy a Physical Access Control System (PACS) at your facility, it will soon be time to make decisions about the technology and aesthetics of the system. For instance, you will need to decide what types of credential readers to install. This decision will be impacted by the functionality, user experience, and threat posture at your facility all of which are often determined by a thorough risk assessment commonly performed by a security consultant.

In this explainer video, Ari and Alex discuss common considerations for selecting credential readers commonly used with PACS. Watch below >>

Key chapters

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 0:07 - Credential Type Decision First
• 0:58 - Credential Data Communication Considerations
• 2:12 - Match the Reader(s) to the Credential(s)
• 2:37 - Rejection Considerations
• 4:14 - Formfactor & Installation Considerations
• 6:13 - Communication Data Security Encryption Protocol: Wiegand vs. OSDP Readers
• 7:52 - ADA Installation Compliance
• 8:21 - System Design Assistance

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