access control

Access Control Systems

Electronic access control is based primarily on three W's – WHO, WHERE, and WHEN. Bearing this in mind, an electronic access control system regulates who may access specific doors or other types of entry points, such as parking gates, or elevators at specified times.

The SimonsVoss 3060 digital locking and access control system is the electronic equivalent of a mechanical lock system with classic access control functions. The whole system can be programmed using either a programming transponder (without a computer), a programming unit and software, or via a network.

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Access Control

Access control is a security technique that can be used to regulate who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment.

There are two main types of access control: physical and logical. Physical access control limits access to campuses, buildings, rooms and physical IT assets. Logical access limits connections to computer networks, system files, and data.

The four main categories of access control are:

  • Mandatory access control

  • Discretionary access control

  • Role-based access control

  • Rule-based access control

Access control systems perform authorization identification, authentication, access approval, and accountability of entities through login credentials including passwords, personal identification numbers (PINs), biometric scans, and physical or electronic keys.