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Smart cards credentials access control

Credential flexibility for diverse access environments

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IDCUBE brings together smart cards and RFID credentials for access control across MIFARE DESFire and Classic, HID iCLASS, Seos and Proximity, and UHF technologies. Organisations can select credentials based on reader compatibility, security requirements, migration needs, and applications ranging from door access to long-range vehicle identification.

Access360 connects supported credentials with user identities and assigned access permissions within a central access-control environment. For compatible MIFARE DESFire and HID iCLASS/Seos credentials, IDCUBE also supports card encoding and visual personalisation as part of supported issuance workflows.

Smart card options for every access need

Choose the credential technology that fits your security priorities, existing reader environment, and access experience.
Mifare Desfire/Classic
Balance stronger security with existing-system compatibility. Choose MIFARE DESFire for modern, security-focused smart card access control, including applications that need protected data and multi-application flexibility. MIFARE Classic continues to support organisations with compatible existing reader and card environments.
HID iClass/Seos/Proximity
Modernise access at your own pace. HID credentials give organisations a practical path from established Proximity and iCLASS environments to modern Seos technology. Multi-technology credential options can help retain compatibility during migration while introducing stronger security and broader credential functionality.
UHF
Make vehicle access smoother without close-range card presentation. IDCUBE UHF credentials support long-range vehicle identification at compatible readers, helping streamline authorised entry at gates & parking areas. Dual-technology options such as ASSA Dual brings door & vehicle access together on one credential.

Where smart cards add value?

Smart cards give organisations a flexible way to support everyday access, higher-security areas, existing reader environments, and future credential migration. The same credential strategy can also extend into multi-application use and vehicle access where the selected technology supports it.
  • Familiar contactless experience: Provide a consistent access experience across offices, commercial properties, campuses, and other controlled facilities. Users simply present a compatible credential to the reader for everyday entry.
  • Security that fits the application: Apply the appropriate credential technology to each access environment. MIFARE DESFire and HID Seos support modern cryptographic protection and authenticated communication for deployments that require stronger credential security.
  • Controlled card issuance: Keep credential issuance tied to the user and access requirement. Compatible MIFARE DESFire and HID iCLASS/Seos configurations can support encoding and visual personalisation, while Access360 manages the relationship between identity, credential, and access rights.
  • A practical path to modernisation: Move toward newer credential technology without forcing an immediate replacement of compatible existing readers. HID multi-technology credentials can bridge Seos, iCLASS, and Proximity environments during phased migration.
  • One card, multiple applications: Extend compatible smart cards into additional applications where required. MIFARE DESFire and HID Seos support multi-application designs that can bring physical access together with attendance, secure printing, or other integrated services.
  • Door and vehicle access in one card: Bring building and vehicle access onto the same physical credential where compatible readers are deployed. ASSA Dual combines HF MIFARE/DESFire with UHF RFID for both short-range door access and long-range vehicle identification.

Which credential fits your access needs?

Credential selection should reflect the reader environment, security level, migration strategy, & the type of access required across each facility.
Access Need Recommended Credential Why It Fits
Modern, security focused access MIFARE DESFire Supports modern cryptography, secure authentication, and multi-application use for contactless access.
Modern HID environment HID Seos Provides modern credential security with mutual authentication and a flexible path for evolving HID environments.
Existing HID iCLASS environment HID iCLASS / Seos + iCLASS Maintains compatibility with established iCLASS readers while supporting phased migration to Seos.
Existing MIFARE Classic Environment MIFARE Classic Supports compatible existing deployments where MIFARE Classic infrastructure remains in use.
Existing HID proximity environment HID Proximity / Seos + Prox Maintains legacy Proximity compatibility while enabling gradual migration to newer HID credential technology.
Long-range vehicle access UHF Credential Enables convenient vehicle identification at compatible long-range RFID readers.
Door + vehicle access ASSA Dual Combines compatible HF smart-card access with UHF technology so one credential can support both door and vehicle access.
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Smart card credential management with Access360

Manage supported smart cards and RFID credentials alongside user identities and access rights through Access360. Choose Access360.AI for cloud-based management or Access360 Helix for deployment within customer-controlled infrastructure.

Access360.AI

Cloud-based access control for centralised credential and access management across connected sites.


  • SaaS cloud deployment
  • Centralised multi-site management
  • Mobile credential support
  • Remote web and mobile administration
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Access360.AI cloud access control

Access360 Helix

On-premises or private-cloud access control for organisations that want credential management within their own infrastructure.

  • Unified credential lifecycle
  • Centralised access rights
  • Customer-controlled infrastructure
  • Enterprise integrations
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Access360-Helix - On premise access control

Need help choosing the right smart card?

Tell us about your existing readers, security requirements, migration plans, and access environment. Our team can help you evaluate the right credential for building, vehicle, or combined access needs.
  • Credential selection
  • Reader compatibility
  • Migration planning
  • Card personalisation
  • Door and vehicle access

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    Smart card & RFID technologies at a glance
    Choose the credential that best matches your security requirements, existing reader infrastructure, migration plans, and access application.
    Credential Technology Credential Type Key Capability Best Suited For
    MIFARE DESFire Contactless smart card Secure authentication, protected data communication, and flexible multi-application architecture. Capabilities vary by DESFire generation and configuration. Security-focused access control and applications requiring a modern, flexible smart-card platform.
    MIFARE Classic Contactless smart card Established MIFARE technology that maintains compatibility with existing Classic reader environments. Existing MIFARE Classic installations and legacy credential estates.
    HID Seos Contactless smart card Modern cryptography, mutual authentication, secure messaging, SIO-based identity protection, and multi-application support. Modern HID deployments and organisations moving toward newer HID credential technology.
    HID iCLASS SE Contactless smart card SIO-enabled identity protection with mutual authentication, encrypted data transfer, and support for multiple application areas. Existing iCLASS SE environments and SIO-enabled HID deployments.
    HID iCLASS Contactless smart card Established read/write smart-card technology with mutual authentication and encrypted data transfer. Existing iCLASS installations where compatibility with the installed reader estate is required.
    HID Proximity Proximity RFID credential Established proximity credential technology for compatible HID Prox readers. Existing HID Proximity installations and legacy access environments.
    UHF Credentials Long-range RFID credential Enables credential identification from greater distances when used with compatible UHF readers. Vehicle gates, parking, logistics entrances, and other long-range access applications.
    ASSA Dual Dual-technology smart card Combines HF MIFARE/DESFire and UHF technologies within one credential. Deployments that need compatible door access and long-range vehicle identification on one card.
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    Benefits

    Credential Technologies

    IDCUBE supports 13.56 MHz HF RFID smart cards, including MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE Classic, HID Seos and HID iCLASS. The portfolio also includes compatible 125 kHz HID Proximity and UHF RFID credentials for legacy and long-range applications.

    Card Personalisation

    Combine electronic encoding with visual identification. Supported issuance configurations encode MIFARE DESFire and HID iCLASS/Seos credentials while adding names, photographs, identifiers and branding to printable cards.

    Multi-Technology Cards

    Carry more than one credential technology in a single card. HID migration cards combine Seos with iCLASS and/or Proximity, while IDCUBE ASSA Dual combines HF MIFARE/DESFire with UHF RFID.

    Multiple Form Factors

    Choose a format suited to each user and environment. Supported product families include printable ISO cards, durable clamshell cards, key fobs, adhesive tags and dual-technology cards.

    Multi-Application Support

    MIFARE DESFire and HID Seos provide multi-application capability, allowing separate approved applications to use the same card platform when the selected credential and system architecture support it.

    Identity Association

    Connect each physical credential to an authorised user. Access360 associates supported access control smart cards with individual identities, permissions and access profiles for centralised administration.

    Trusted by top leading industries

    Enterprise Solution

    Enterprise

    Manage employees, contractors, visitors, credentials, restricted departments, and multiple locations through centrally governed access policies that support secure movement, consistent administration, and audit-ready visibility.

    Business park solution

    Business park

    Manage tenants, employees, visitors, vendors, and vehicles across multiple buildings, shared entrances, parking areas, common facilities, and restricted zones through centrally governed access policies.

    Multi family housing solution

    Multi-family housing

    Manage residents, visitors, staff, deliveries, vehicles, and amenity access across entrances, parking, common areas, and shared facilities while keeping everyday movement convenient and accountable.

    Data centre solution

    Data center

    Protect data halls, NOCs (Network Operations Center), server rooms, cages, network spaces, and critical infrastructure with tightly controlled permissions, monitored entry points, visitor oversight, and traceable access records.

    Education Solution

    Education

    Manage students, faculty, staff, parents, visitors, contractors, hostels, laboratories, classrooms, and events with access policies suited to different campus zones, schedules, and user groups.

    Hospitality solution

    Hospitality

    Coordinate guest, staff, vendor, contractor, and service access across guest-facing areas, back-of-house operations, kitchens, stores, offices, and restricted spaces without disrupting the hospitality experience.

    Coworking access control

    Co-working

    Support members, employees, visitors, meeting rooms, shared amenities, and flexible access schedules with permissions that can be issued, changed, or revoked as memberships and bookings change.

    G2
    What do you like best about Access360? Its intuitive and user-friendly interface combined with its comprehensive feature set. The clear separation between security configurations and HRMS-driven workflows makes administration well organized. What do you dislike about Access360? The platform is easy to use overall, but some of the advanced settings can take a little time to understand for new users. Adding more guided tutorials and in-app help would make the experience even better. Recommendations to others considering Access360: I would recommend Access360 to any organization looking for an easy-to-use access management solution. It combines access control, visitor management, identity management in one platform, attendance management making daily operations simpler. What problems is Access360 solving and how is that benefiting you? Access360 has helped streamline our physical access control and identity management processes by providing a centralized platform for managing users, credentials, visitors, and access policies along with Attendance Management systems.
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    G2
    What do you like best about Access360? One platform Hrview software Nice platform to work What do you dislike about Access360? Sone time it will take the time to up due to technical issues Recommendations to others considering Access360: It is very vast software What problems is Access360 solving and how is that benefiting you? Arrange the best in time product service support
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    Planning a smart-card or RFID credential deployment across one or more facilities? Our GCC team can help you evaluate compatibility, migration requirements, credential options, and access applications.

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