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Access control a is way of limiting access to a system or to physical or virtual resources. In computing, access control is a process by which users are granted access and certain privileges to systems, resources or information.

In access control systems, users must present credentials before they can be granted access. In physical systems, these credentials may come in many forms, but credentials that can't be transferred provide the most security.

A secure ID card contains visual security elements to protect against tampering and forgery. HID Global offers visual security features that enhance card security. Our expert team can help define what security elements are right for your organization.
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1234567Surface HologramsOne of the most commonlyrecognizable anti-counterfeitingmeasures available on the market.Embedded HologramsEmbedded holograms arepositioned under the rigidclear top surface of the card.Invisible UV Fluorescing InkInvisible ink images providea covert anti-counterfeitingmechanism.Laminated High ResolutionLithographic PrintingEmbedded, high-resolutionlithographic printing.Optically Variable InksColors change dependingon the angle from whichthe document is viewed.Guilloche PrintingComplex background graphicsthat are extremely difficult toscan and reproduce.Micro-fine PrintingMicro-fine text hiddenwithin a graphical design.

Automation or automatic control, is the use of various control systems for operating equipment such as machinery, processes in factories, boilers and heat treating ovens, switching on telephone networks, steering and stabilization of ships, aircraft and other applications with minimal or reduced human intervention. Some processes have been completely automated.
The biggest benefit of automation is that it saves labor; however, it is also used to save energy and materials and to improve quality, accuracy and precision.

In the wake of mass shootings and natural disasters, “security films” and after-market laminates continue to draw the attention of both media and consumers. While there are plenty of good security applications for these products–such as moderate anti-burglar protection and shatter-resistance for home windows in tornado-prone regions–stopping bullets and bomb attacks isn’t among them. For the time being, retrofit plastic films can’t impart meaningful ballistic security; you really do need actual bullet resistant glass if you want to reliably stop actual bullets.