physical access control system

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Physical access control enables an authority to control admission to areas and resources in a physical facility. A physical access control system may restrict access via swipe cards, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) 'Smart' cards, and biometric (i.e. fingerprint) readers. Physical access control systems are generally seen as the second layer in the security of a physical facility after fences, doors and barriers.

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plural: physical access control systems
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NERC CIP-006-6 (Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems) v61 senseview framework →

§1: Physical access control enables an authority to control admission to areas and resources in a physical facility. A physical access control system may restrict access via swipe cards, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) 'Smart' cards, and biometric (i.e. fingerprint) readers. Physical access control systems are generally seen as the second layer in the security of a physical facility after fences, doors and barriers.

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