Access Control Card Readers on Campus

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Access Control Card Readers on Campus

• Facilities Users Network Meeting
• March 20, 2003
• Rick Hadden - Manager of Key Systems

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Current Access Control Systems

• Networked card reader, UM standard, installed
  (substantial completion) June 1997.
• The system started with about 60 readers, there
  are now 171 readers on the system.
• Uses a magnetic stripe card (M Card), is directly
  connected to ID issuing stations.

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Other Access Control Systems

• Hospital uses an identical system, the two are
  not connected together.
• Hospital is currently working on an upgrade, new
  software, planning to use proximity cards
• Housing - entrances and computer labs.
• CAEN - some entrances, mostly computing labs.

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How Does The System Work?

• Users programmed by each department using codes
  established with the Key Office.
• Authorization resides in the local panel and the
  host.
• Changes at MCard issuing stations (lost cards,
  expired cards) are automatically sent to the card
  system.
• Some of the doors on the system are monitored by
  DPS, all are equipped with this functionality.
• Currently investigating the use of biometric
  devices (hand geometry for example) to be used
  with this system in high security areas.

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Current Access Control Users

• Medical School
• ISR
• ULAM
• ITD - Campus Computing Sites
• ITD Switching Rooms
• ITD - Data Systems
• School of Information
• Business School
• Lane Hall

• College of Engineering (IST)
• College of Engineering (Wilson Student Project
  Center)
• Dental School
• OSEH
• School of Social Work
• Law School
• Art and Architecture

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The rest of the story..

• Networked card readers allow
• -Remote locking and unlocking.
• -Providing access rights (remotely) to tens of
  thousands of users.
• -Integration with other systems.
• -Monitoring of various door conditions.
• An entry-level system, consisting of one panel
  with one reader can cost 20,000.00 to install.
  (Each panel can support up to 8 card readers).
• Installation of a new networked card reader
  system can take from 8 weeks to several months -
  depending on the complexity of the project and
  the workload of all parties involved.

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Are there other options?

• Increasing interest in an access control device
  that will allow for greater flexibility
• More affordable
• Quicker installation
• Doesnt require extensive wiring
• Solve the problem of keys not being returned.
• Solve the problem of having to issue many keys.
• Allow departments to change codes themselves.

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The Housing Initiative

• Housing had a mandate to improve security to
  student rooms
• Team selected a battery-operated card reader
• Currently installing 6,000 card reader locks on
  all student rooms and bathrooms. The locks can
  operate with M-Card and do not require wiring.
• Individualize access a lost card that acts as a
  master key can be removed without affecting all
  other cards.
• Card reader locks can be audited for their
  history, showing what cards accessed the doors.

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Is this system available on campus?

• Currently, we have no system to recommend
• Proposal Form a working team from within the
  FUN group to
• Investigate available devices
• Determine which battery-operated card reader
  system should be the standard across campus
• Determine the credential that will be used by
  this system
• Develop business rules and responsibilities
  pertaining to the system

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Wrap Up..

• Questions
• Comments
• Volunteers?