SmartCity® Physical Access

Physical Access to doors or restricted areas is provided in the SmartCity® system through the SmartCity® Security Suite.

To gain access, the card is tapped on a reader or held close to it, granting the cardholder access once their identity has been verified. Using biometrics can further increase security levels and may be used optionally for highly restricted areas.

SmartCity® physical access allows the user to have one single card for all facilities on campus. The use of a single card benefits the user as it only requires them to carry one card, and benefits the issuer as it confers greater value on the card, making the cardholder less likely to lose or misplace it.

An existing physical access system can be incorporated onto a SmartCity® card by the use of a dual-chip card. Alternatively, systems using magnetic stripe technology can easily be accessed using the strip on the SmartCity® card.

New SmartCity® Physical Access systems use contactless (RFID) cards for quick and secure access.

Cards supported for Physical Access in SmartCity® include DESFire, HID iCLASS® and Siemens OS cards