Vehicle RFID Access Control
Automatic Vehicle Identification Methods
Speed, security, efficiency, and ease of access are all fundamental components of a gated system. However, it takes a long time to get into your average gated community or access-controlled parking garage. A lot of time is spent waiting to trigger the gate. But, automatic vehicle identification (AVI) can prevent traffic jams and potential vulnerabilities at the gate.
RFID is emerging as one of the best solutions to this problem.
RFID tags, stickers, and badges have long been used in commercial settings. They have been recently scoring attention as a method for automatic vehicular identification in parking and residential settings. Whether you need to control the security of a residential complex, parking lot, or parking garage, RFID is the technology you’ll want running the show.
Access Control Management
Firstly, RFID systems are easy simple to manage. As opposed to having a remote device or passcode system, an RFID tag uniquely identifies its holder. Tags can also be deactivated within the access control software, or set to automatically expire after a certain time. It all gives you more control over who goes in and out.
Property managers will appreciate being able to remotely deactivate credentials. Additionally, managers do not need to hunt users down for their gate clickers.
Unique Identification for Access Control
Legacy clicker systems have a major inherent vulnerability. For example, clicker signals can be easily duplicated or cloned using readily available technology. Unfortunately, this allows a malicious party to gain unauthorized access into a location. Sometimes, there is no ability to track or recognize suspicious activity. RF theft is a much more difficult process easily foiled by signal encryption. However, our uniquely identifying codes work with your access control software to permit valid users.
Non-transferable
Common RFID solutions for personnel, like keyfobs, keycards, and employee badges, are transferable. Unauthorized individuals can easily share these credentials. Surprisingly, this can happen with or without the valid user’s knowledge. When a valid user shares access, they ignore or bypass guest protocols. Access sharing is undeniably bad.
In secure locations, transferable credentials like hang tags are not viable because of unauthorized sharing.
As a security measure, externally mounted vehicular RFID tags should be non-transferable. Upon removal, the transmitter should break, rendering the tag useless for access.
Accuracy is KEY
Security access accuracy is crucial; otherwise, the entire system is useless. In light of searching for an automatic vehicular identification system, you’ll find three main categories. The categories are license plate recognition, windshield RFID, and HeadlightStickers™.
License plate recognition (LPR) systems have the most obvious shortcomings. However, trailer hitches, inclement weather, and bad sun glare can hinder these systems. LPR systems cannot achieve clear positive identification due to these conditions. Due to these challenges, most LPR systems allow an “acceptable” margin of error to speed things up. For example, matching five or six out of seven characters can grant access. This is not acceptable.
