Access control in its basic definition can be anything from scanning your work badge for permit into your employment facility to the old fashion way of handing in a movie ticket for theatre access. It’s the idea and process by which people are identified and granted certain access and in most cases privileges.
Access control devices can range from simple electronic keypads that secure a single door to large networked security systems for multiple buildings that can include parking lot gates, integration with time and attendance systems, exit controls, telephone entry, and multiple other levels of security. If a business owner implements sophisticated access control, there should be no need to replace lost keys, track down keys from terminated employees, or wonder who has access to which areas.
