4. Access Control Credentials and Credential Readers
Chapter objectives
1. Learn the Basics in the Chapter Overview
2. Learn More about Access Credentialing Concepts
3. Learn All about Access Cards
4. Why and When to Use Keycodes
5. Learn All about Biometrics
6. Learn Photo ID Concepts
7. Pass a Quiz on Access Control Credentials and Credential Readers
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
The idea of the Access Credential and Credential Reader and a comparison Database of Authorized Users is the centerpiece of the concept of Access Control Systems. These elements are essential to any type of Access Control System from the most sophisticated global enterprise-wide integrated electronic security system to the most humble procedural system.
Access Credentials can take many forms, ...

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