Is it safe to have access control system connected to a company network?
Network security technologies are well developed. Most people use Internet to send sensitive information, make purchases using credit cards and perform banking tasks. Therefore if we believe that network security technologies are reliable enough for financial transactions, they should be sufficient for access control as well. Theoretically using company network for access control increases the risk, but there are ways to mitigate it: fire walls, anti-virus software and properly configured network should provide sufficient protection in standard projects. In addition to that, SimpleID software employs industry standard encryption and password protection to prevent unauthorized access. In case of sensitive installations, however, we recommend to install a completely separate LAN/WAN for the security system. • Is it possible to open a door by removing the IP reader? Yes, such possibility exists if the electric lock is controlled by the internal relay of the reader. Therefore such type of
