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Physical Access for a Modern, Mobile World

By HID | April 3, 2025
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Physical access control cards are in widespread use — and have been for decades — even though they are easily forgotten, lost, copied and cloned. Many of these card credentials rely on outdated technology with numerous well-known vulnerabilities.

Why do so many companies continue to expose their people, property and data to such risk? The reasons vary. But what is clear is that more and more solution providers are leveraging the device employees always have on hand: their phones.

Mobile connectivity has changed the way we live, work and play. From smartphones to wearables and tablets, mobile devices are ever present in today’s office environment, always on, and serve a variety of purposes. Mobile is today’s go-to technology offering convenience and portability and is a logical step in the evolution of access control.

HID is leading innovation with its award-winning HID Mobile Access® solution that enables organizations to answer end-user demand for convenience and facility and IT demands for security. Extending access control functionality to mobile devices allows end-users to access the workplace securely and conveniently — from the parking gate to the door, to the network and more.

You can define the mobile experience that is right for your organization, whether employing a pure mobile solution or integrating mobile into an existing card-based access control system.

Convenience and Choice

HID Mobile Access is leading the way with solutions that support the needs of today’s organization in a mobile-first world. Connect your environment like never before and move toward the efficiency and cost savings gained through centralized access management. Open doors and gates with a short-range tap or from a distance using “twist and go” activation. Then use the same device to log on to the network, open electronic locks, securely release documents from the printer, track time and attendance, get a snack from vending or access an electronic vehicle charging station.

HID Mobile Access features consistent end-user experience across devices and operating systems, as well as intuitive mobile and reader interaction. Applications become more powerful when employees or visitors can use their device in tandem with apps they’ve already adopted. HID provides integration tools that allow HID Mobile Access to be built into any workplace or organizational app. The app SDK and companion API for backend integration are powerful tools supported by our Partner Services team.

The Highest Level of Mobile Access Security

Today, maintaining privacy of sensitive identity data is more important than ever. Powered by breakthrough Seos®, a software-based and form factor agnostic credential technology not tied to an underlying hardware chip, HID Mobile Access delivers the highest level of security and privacy protection available for access control. The award-winning technology is based on ISO standards and used by the U.S. government and organizations globally to encrypt classified or sensitive data.

HID’s market leadership in trusted identities ensures that the communication of identity data via mobile device is secure. HID stays ahead of emerging policy and law, and continuous review guarantees privacy protection. HID Mobile Access solutions only collect information required for service. HID readers leverage a layered security approach—meaning the technology combines multiple security controls to protect resources and data.

Scalability and Cost Savings

HID Mobile Access users are efficiently enrolled via an easy-to-use, online management portal. From mobile-enabled readers and secure Mobile IDs, HID Mobile Access technology is built to work seamlessly together.

HID Mobile Access Portal Features

User-friendly interface for administrators
Simple enrollment for end-users through the intuitive app
Unique transactions to ensure privacy
Easily managed access rights
Highly secure
Easy to enroll

HID Mobile Access enables organizations to participate in a subscription-based billing model for flexible pricing and cost-savings. And because it utilizes form-factor agnostic Seos®, it can be extended for use beyond physical access control.

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This article was brought to you in partnership with HID.
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. HID partners with Wesco to deliver innovative access control solutions to organizations around the globe.