Access Control (Non-Biometric) · Card Access
Card Access, Strengthened With a Fingerprint
Smart and proximity cards managed on the BioWave platform, with a fingerprint reader built into the same device. Present the card, confirm with a fingerprint, and the door only opens for the person the card was issued to, so a lost, shared or cloned card is no longer a way in.
The problem
Why a Card on Its Own Isn’t Enough
A card proves someone is holding it, not that they’re the person it was issued to.
Shared and lent cards
Cards get passed between colleagues, so the access log records the card, not the person.
Lost, stolen or cloned cards
A missing or copied card works for whoever has it, until someone notices and cancels it.
Audit trails you can’t rely on
When anyone holding the card can use it, every entry record comes with a question mark.
How it works
Card and Fingerprint, in One Reader
Card access works best as one half of two-factor authentication. Arana pairs smart or proximity cards with a fingerprint reader in the same device, so every entry needs something the person has and something only they are.
Both credentials are managed together in BioWave, alongside your biometric, mobile and PIN users, so card holders sit in the same database, permissions and reports as everyone else.
The card says who someone claims to be. The fingerprint proves it.
Present the Card
The user taps their smart or proximity card on the combined reader.
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Confirm With a Fingerprint
Their fingerprint is checked against the person the card belongs to.
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Entry Granted
The door opens only when both match, and the entry is logged.
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BioWave Updated
Access, attendance and audit reporting synced in one platform.
Powered by BioWave
Card Holders, Managed Like Every Other User
BioWave connects card credentials to the same users, permissions and reporting as your biometric, mobile and PIN access. Issue, change or cancel a card from one portal, and see every card-and-fingerprint entry in the same audit trail.
- Card and fingerprint linked to one user
- Lost cards cancelled instantly
- Permissions by role, location and time
- One audit trail for every entry
Best in the industry
Why Choose Arana Security’s Card Access?
Support for smart and proximity cards, with fingerprint verification built into the reader and everything managed centrally through BioWave.
Two-Factor in One Device
Card and fingerprint readers combined, so stronger security doesn’t mean an extra box on the wall.
Managed in BioWave
Card users sit alongside biometric, mobile and PIN users in one platform, with one set of permissions.
Dynamic Access Permissions
Grant or revoke access instantly by role, location or schedule, ideal for contractors and temporary staff.
Real-Time Alerts & Audit Trails
Immediate notification of unauthorised attempts, with a full log of every access event.
Where we work
Where Card Access Is Used
Let’s Add a Second Factor to Your Card Access
Tell us how cards are used on your site today and we’ll show you what adding a fingerprint looks like, with no lengthy sales process, just an engineer who knows the product.
Related solutions
Part of a Larger Access Control Platform
Card access runs alongside every other entry method on the same platform.
