Hirsch Combines Network & Physical Access Control

Using secure, IT standard protocols, the PACE Gateway links physical access control (PAC) events to network access control (NAC) privileges. This linkage enables physical presence to become a policy for granting or denying network access to an individual.

For instance, this system can help organizations reduce "tailgating," whereby one employee follows another into the building without swiping a credential, which defeats audit logs and prevents management from knowing exactly who is and isn't in the building. With the Hirsch PACE Gateway an employee would not be able to access a computer network until he swipes in on a physical access control reader. As a result, employees will be incented to badge-in, resulting in compliance with no-tailgating policies. Furthermore, badging out of the building can deactivate local access and enable remote/VPN access.

Hence, physical events, including employees' physical location, now can be used enforce network access policies. This highlights just some of the many possible applications.

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