When implementing mobile access control, there is more to consider than just mobile devices. Reader selection, transaction security, and mobile app integration are also part of access control systems. Deploying mobile access control requires a seamless, end-to-end system consisting of smart devices, Mobile IDs, readers, locks and services. Before choosing and deploying your access control solution, the following aspects should be considered:
HID® Mobile Access Portal features a user-friendly interface for administrators and simple enrollment for end-users through our intuitive App.
Creating a Secure Mobile Access Environment
Quality mobile access control solutions handle secure identity through multilayered authentication, ensuring the identity is real and validating that the identity data is coming from a trusted source.
Management of Mobile IDs
Mobile IDs should be created and managed by a centralized management platform. Transmission of sensitive identity data to both the access control system and the mobile device should ensure security and privacy in communication.
Multi-Layered Authentication for Physical and Logical Access Control
In contrast to form factors driven by low frequency legacy technologies, smart devices can increase overall security through multi-layered authentication.
Choosing Readers and Locks
Readers and locks must support the mobile access control solution you choose. Additionally, if stricter privacy and protection features are required, your choice of mobile access solution will need to support such cases.
Deployment Simplified
Simply add a user’s name and email to initiate the process that will send an invitation email to the employee with instructions on how to install the HID App. When the App is installed and configured, the correct mobile identity will be provisioned to the mobile device, and the security administrator is notified when the process is complete. For larger organizations, it is possible to mass upload user data from a file. The mobile identity platform validates the data and, for each user, goes through the process of sending an invitation email, issuing an appropriate mobile identity, and notifying the security administrator when a user has installed the App and has been provisioned a key.
How to Deploy Mobile Access
- Employee receives invitation email
- Employee installs HID App
- Employee opens app and enters security code
- Mobile identity is securely provisioned through the portal to the employee’s mobile device
- And go! Employee now has mobile access
