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Access control is a security measure that restricts or grants access to certain areas. It verifies a visitor's identity and grants or denies entry based on predefined authorization rules, ensuring only the right people access the right spaces.

Access control works by verifying a person's identity before allowing them to enter a secured space. Access credentials include keycards, mobile phones, PINs, or biometrics.

There are several types of access control systems, including cloud and on-premises systems. Remote management capabilities are great for managing access across multiple sites, such as commercial office buildings, whereas on-premises access control solutions are better suited to single facilities.

Access control gives you real control over who enters your property and when. If someone loses a keycard, you can deactivate it. No rekeying needed. Every entry gets logged, so you know exactly who came and went. You can also set different access levels for different people, so no one gets into spaces they shouldn’t. The benefits of access control vs traditional keys are simple: less hassle, lower costs, and better security. These access control benefits add up quickly as your organization grows.

Kastle mobile access uses Bluetooth/NFC technology to allow secure, hands-free entry into your facility.

Kastle supports a variety of access credentials, including mobile keys, encrypted fobs, and physical badges. For example, Kastle provides fully managed, smartphone-based access control that replaces physical keycards with hands-free mobile credentials.

Access control best practices include setting clear policies that define who can access which spaces and when, reviewing permissions regularly, deactivating credentials as soon as someone leaves, and pairing physical access control with monitoring and audit logs for full visibility.

Physical access control refers to hardware-based security, like locks, readers, credentials, and barriers that restrict entry to a building or space.

Security and access control go hand in hand: access control is a core physical security measure that protects a property, working alongside monitoring and alarm response to keep people and spaces safe.