# Access Control

- Link: https://www.msealarms.com.au/security-services/access-control-systems-adelaide/
- Published: 2018-04-06T00:13:21+09:30
- Author: argonadmin

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## Access Control Systems

Access Control is a broad term to describe the restricted access of persons controlled
by a device to allow restricted access to a defined system, area or function within
a set of access rights or parameters.  **Access Control Systems** can utilise a 
wide range of technologies such as a PIN Pad, Proximity Reader, BlueTooth Reader,
Finger Print Reader, Retina Scanner or Facial Recognition system to authenticate
a user’s ID before applying the access rights.  The Access Control system can operate
as a simple standalone device to control access to a single door or it could be 
integrated to a large Security System allowing it to control arming/disarming of
multiple alarm areas, open groups of doors and also be restricted to approved dates
and times of access.

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### Reader/Input

Access Control Systems can accommodate a wide range equipment and technologies that
allow the reading or input of user information that provides controlled access to
physical location/s, time frame/s, equipment, activities, information or any combination
of these parameters by establishing a set of predetermined access rights.

![Reader/Input](https://www.msealarms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Cards-Fobs-
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### Authentication – User ID

Access rights are assigned to a user ID which can then be identified by a combination
of user information such as a PIN code, Fingerprint, Retina/Facial Scan, or by devices
like a Bluetooth Smart Phone,  Proximity Card or Key Fob to authenticate the user’s
ID and their individual access rights.

![Authentication - User ID](https://www.msealarms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/
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### Authorised Access

Access is then authorised by presenting the information or device to the appropriate
reader or code pad which in turn authenticates the user’s access rights giving access
by opening the associated door, gate etc.  The recording of user access activity
is an important part of a profesional access control system as it provides a history
who accessed what and when.

![Authorised Access](https://www.msealarms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Management-
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### Management Software

Larger or more complicated access control systems are often integrated as part of
a security alarm system, CCTV or Building Management System with Management Software
and requires the expertise of suitably experienced integrator to tailor a system
to your needs.

Access control can be as simple or as complicated as the demands of each individual
application requires so the greater the demands more important it is to have the
knowledge and experience of MSE to consult, design, install and service your access
control system.