Solutions Demonstrate Simplicity of Adding Logical Access Control to HID Cards

  • May 03, 2007

Open Domain Sphinx Solutions Inc. demonstrated the simplicity of adding logical access control to HID iCLASS and Crescendo card installations. Demonstrations focused on using HID cards to "do more than open the door."

"HID Global's strong advocacy of multi-application credentials is demonstrated by their dedication to working closely with HID Connect Partner companies," said Dietrich Wecker, VP at Open Domain Sphinx Solutions. "This encourages the partners to work together dynamically, creating an offering that is greater than the sum of its parts and ultimately providing added value for the customer."

"The goal is to create a cohesive development community around HID’s contactless technologies," said Debra Spitler, HID Global’s executive vice president of HID Connect. "Additionally, the newly launched HID Identity organization was created to support the simplification of multi-application credential deployment."

Industry trends reveal that multi-application credentials are becoming mainstream. Access control providers report that customers often include a logical access control requirement with their building access control plans.

"Customers are always pleasantly surprised to hear how easy it is because Sphinx works with a customer's HID cards immediately with no additional issuance or card setup step required. This includes multi-application cards that have been deployed using HID Identity's iDIRECTOR technology platform," Wecker said. 

Adding Sphinx functionality to an HID card installation is accomplished in an automatic process. After the Sphinx software has been installed at end-user and administrator computers, cardholders use their HID card to self-enroll with Sphinx, entering their Windows® logon data into Sphinx' single self-enrollment screen. After the next re-boot, Sphinx prompts for the card in order to execute logon. Sphinx requires no change to the current Windows setup and works seamlessly with Active Directory, including synchronization of Windows passwords changes.

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