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Multiple modes of personalization key to deterring ID fraud

Embedded visual and covert security features make card counterfeiting harder and more expensive 21 August, 2019 By: Chris Corum, SecureIDNews When it comes to creating a secure credential, there is no single piece of technology that will stand in a criminal’s way. Driven by powerful economics, overseas counterfeiters have been able to keep pace with […]

A Brief History of the Password & Why It Matters

Posted: 01 Aug 2019 by John MacInnis, HID Global Product Marketing Manager for Identity & Access Management Solutions (IAMS) ASAP is a partner of HID Global “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” – Steven […]

Reduce Fraud Risk by Moving from Mag To Chip

Source: www.vantiv.com, EMV vs Magnetic Stripe EMV chip cards versus magnetic stripe Why chips and dips are replacing swipes and stripes Most of us had never given much thought to the black strip on the back of our credit and debit cards. Then a few years ago, “dipping” started to replace “swiping.” Suddenly, everyone seemed […]

School buying season is here!

This year, consider some new badging options! Student and staff ID badges are often required at schools of all sizes. Meet the identification needs of your school customers who will be looking for quality ID badges, smart cards and wearable technology. Choose from: PVC & Magnetic Stripe Cards: For simple identification, PVC ID cards feature […]

Improving School Security Through Student IDs

One way to keep students safe at school is for the administrators, teachers and fellow students to know if someone belongs in their school or not. Photo IDs play an important role in that security. More and more schools have adopted (or are going to adopt) procedures to issue student and staff IDs to all […]

How can I make my ID more secure?

IDs offer just one more layer of security to your overall security plan. They can be simply a visual security tool or, with programmable cards, they can also help with physical and logical access, as well as other transactions. Either way, there are several options to add to your ID to make alteration or duplication […]

What is multifactor authentication (MFA)

Source: Margaret Rouse @ techtarget.com Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials to verify the user’s identity for a login or other transaction. Multifactor authentication combines two or more independent credentials: what the user knows (password), what the user has (security token) […]

How to Increase Security in Active Directory Federation Services using Two Factor Authentication

How to Increase Security in Active Directory Federation Services using Two Factor Authentication by TX SYSTEMS (an ASAP Identification Partner) Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a Windows service that allows for single sign on to many applications. This solves a unique problem in enterprise business as the number of accounts and credentials employees use daily […]

RFID vs. NFC: What’s the Difference?

RFID vs. NFC: What’s the Difference? June 14, 2019 By Stephane Ardiley of Identiv What’s the difference between RFID and NFC? To be honest, that’s a really common question. RFID (radio frequency identification) and NFC (near field communication) are both wireless communication technologies that power the Internet of Things (IoT). The technologies can be used […]

Event Badges

Conference Badges & Event Badges Help create a unique experience for your guests and event attendees. Make custom ID badges. We can support standard sizes as well as oversized tags. These IDs can provide exclusive access to your convention, trade shows, festival, concert or other special events as well help with safety and security by […]