Smart Card/Biometric Reader meets NIST FIPS 201 requirements

The Saflink SureAccess reader is the first in a family of products designed to meet the strict requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, also known as Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of federal employees and contractors. Designed for interoperability and remote administration, the SureAccess solution easily integrates with many existing physical access control systems and supports the technical specifications of the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. SureAccess is based on the same Saflink contactless smart card and biometric reader technology previously deployed by the TSA as part of TWIC Phase III. Rated IP65 for dust andAdvertisement moisture resistance, the system is ideal for outdoor deployments in extreme conditions. SureAccess allows seaports, airports and other critical facilities to deploy a standardized credential that enables workers to use the same smart card to gain entry at multiple sites. The product, also being utilized by the State of Florida in a deepwater seaport security initiative, is designed for broad deployment in public settings for both indoor and outdoor use. The SureAccess reader is designed to meet federal government standards for PIV compliance where standard photo ID cards are replaced with tamper resistant, biometrically enabled smart cards to create a secure credential. To gain access to a site, a worker simply places the card near the reader and touches a sensor to scan and encode his or her fingerprint as a value. In seconds, the reader verifies the workers identity and a central system authenticates the request, opening the security gate. Biometric credentials virtually eliminate the threat of tampering with an employees identity, while allowing workers to carry a single credential instead of multiple ID cards.