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JUN 2017

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June 2017 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com / Security Dealer & Integrator 35 When network dependability is critical, the transmission products you choose today affect how your network performs tomorrow . www.comnet.net ComNet is the Solution to Your Communication Challenge GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE TODAY - AND TOMORROW ComNet – Communication Solutions for the Long Term • Only ComNet Offers a Complete Fiber Optic, Copper, and Wireless Communication Solution • ComNet Products are • Exclusive • Experienced ComNet Customer Care Specialists Who Understand Your Application are Here to Support Your Every Need Contact the ComNet Design Center for Free Assistance in Choosing the Correct Fiber Optic, Copper or Wireless Connectivity Solution – Call 1 888 678-9427 or 1 203 796-5300, or Email designcenter@comnet.net info@comnet.net www.comnet.net/register Tel: 1 203 796-5300 Toll-Free: 1 888 678-9427 Request information: www.SecurityInfoWatch.com/10215705 ily obtain; however, only the receiving party has access to the decryption key that enables messages to be read. Using one or both of these keys, access cards may be authenticated to readers and to the back-end system. Many modern cards support symmet- ric cryptography such as 3DES or AES, which is used by the govern- ment to protect classified informa- tion, or TEA (tiny encryption algo- rithm), noted for its high speed of transaction. Some higher-grade cards support asymmetric cryptography such as RSA. Where asymmetric encryp- tion is used, no valuable master keys need to be stored in the door controller, which makes the result- ing design and maintenance less complex. Adding Encryption to an Access Control System Integrators should consider 13.56 MHz smart cards to increase secu- rity rather than 125 KHz proximity cards. One of the first terms you will discover in learning about smart cards is "Mifare," a technology from NXP Semiconductors. e newest of the Mifare stan- dards, DESFire EV1, includes a cryptographic module on the card itself to add an additional layer of encryption to the card/reader trans- action. is is amongst the highest standard of card security currently available. DESFire EV1 protection is therefore ideal for sales to customers wanting to use secure multi-appli- cation smart cards in access man- agement, public transportation schemes or closed-loop e-payment applications. Valid ID is a relatively new anti-tamper feature available with contactless smartcard readers, cards and tags. Embedded, it adds yet an additional layer of authentica- tion assurance to traditional Mifare smartcards. Valid ID enables a smartcard reader help verify that the sensitive access control data pro- grammed to a card or tag is indeed genuine and not counterfeit. ■ » Scott Lindley (Scott.Lindley@ farpointedata.com) is president of Farpointe Data. Request more info about the company at www.securityinfowatch.com/10215927.

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