Access control can also offer flexible control over users’ access rights. For example, all staff can gain access through the main door of a building, but access to internal areas may be restricted to those who have a specific need to be there. Access may also be restricted by time, only granting access to particular users at certain times of day or night.

Tokens are issued to allow access through the controlled doors, and are easily barred from the system if they are lost, stolen or just not returned by someone who leaves your company. Barred tokens will not allow access through the controlled doors.

If the Access control system is PC based the client can print with a photo of the authorised owner and branded with a corporate logo, enhancing the security of employees and the business even further. Visitors can be issued with temporary cards for the duration of their stay. If they fail to return the card it is simply deleted from the system barring future unauthorised use of the card. A PC based system also allows the printing of a fire roll call in the event of fire alarm activation.