Description
HID’s iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology offers versatile solutions across various sectors, including access control, biometric authentication, cashless vending, public transportation, airline ticketing, and customer loyalty programs. The technology supports numerous applications and scalability through multiple, securely separated files. This smart card can be customized with features like a magnetic stripe, barcode, and anti-counterfeiting elements such as personalized artwork or photo ID. iCLASS cards are ideal for uses such as access management, network log-on security, automotive identification, time and attendance management, and biometric verification. The cards comply with stringent ISO thickness standards, making them suitable for direct image and thermal transfer printing.
Specifically engineered to enhance security and versatility in access control, iCLASS encrypts all radio frequency data transmission between the card and reader with secure algorithms, utilizing industry-standard encryption techniques to minimize the risk of data breaches or card duplication. For enhanced security, card data can also be protected with DES or triple DES encryption. The technology features multiple securely separated application areas, each safeguarded by 64-bit diversified read/write keys, which allows for complex applications and future enhancement. iCLASS combines robust security measures such as mutual authentication and encryption with fast processing, achieving transaction times of under 100 milliseconds for typical secure e-purse transactions.
