Proximity Cards and Proximity Card Readers
Proximity cards are used extensively by companies that want to control the physical areas that can be accessed by their employees. Proximity cards are issued to each employee and proximity card readers are installed in appropriate physical locations. Each employee must then pass their proximity card near the proximity reader to gain access to the physical area. Proximity access card reader receives the information stored on the card, which is then transmitted to a computer network. It is a computer system that will determine whether a person will be given access to the restricted area, or whether access will be denied, depending on earlier configurations. Proximity card is a form of smart card that controls access. This smart card offers physical access control and logical access control. Proximity cards are used a lot in business, because they allow the employer to provide access to not just physical areas, but also computer networks, and other resources. Areas of a computer network ...