VTAP for corporate ID
Issuing secure corporate ID credentials.
Using NFC-enabled mobile wallet credentials for corporate ID is the modern solution for controlling access to buildings as well as other common applications such as secure print and cashless vending. Our VTAP readers are fully compatible with both Apple and Google secure access credential platforms.
While security is paramount, access controls need to avoid friction that hampers staff and gets in the way of productive work – as is commonly case when corporate access badges are lost or forgotten. Smart phones have become an indispensable part of everyday life, and people increasingly want everything to be on their phone – with no need to carry anything else. NFC enabled wallet passes provide significant benefits over mobile Bluetooth solutions, QR codes and the RFID cards or fobs typically used for corporate access control applications.
Super convenient, quick verification.
VTAP wallet readers auto-select the relevant NFC pass on a device the instant it comes in range, so doors and turnstiles can be opened with just a ‘tap’ of a phone or Apple Watch.
There’s no standing around opening individual apps and making specific phone gestures or phone-scrolling to find a QR code that
then needs to presented for scanning while avoiding glare and reflections.
Mobile phones are always close-at-hand, so using them to open doors and turnstiles is naturally easier than searching for physical ID cards – which commonly get forgotten or lost, and sometimes stolen.
Super convenient, quick verification.
VTAP wallet readers auto-select the relevant NFC pass on a device the instant it comes in range, so doors and turnstiles can be opened with just a ‘tap’ of a phone or Apple Watch.
There’s no standing around opening individual apps and making specific phone gestures or phone-scrolling to find a QR code that then needs to presented for scanning while avoiding glare and reflections.
Mobile phones are always close-at-hand, so using them to open doors and turnstiles is naturally easier than searching for physical ID cards – which commonly get forgotten or lost, and sometimes stolen.
Highly secure.
Wallet pass data exchanged over NFC with VTAP readers is securely encrypted, leveraging the robust security architectures of Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
Unlike common RFID access card implementations, which allow cards to be cloned all to easily, an organisation’s NFC wallet passes can only be accessed by their authorised reader hardware.
Unlike Bluetooth solutions that can operate over longer ranges, and may mistakenly allow access because there happens to be a valid credential in range, NFC interaction are confined to very close-range operation.
Unlike QR codes, NFC passes can’t be copied through simple screen-grabs or photos.
Highly secure.
Wallet pass data exchanged over NFC with VTAP readers is securely encrypted, leveraging the robust security architectures of Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
Unlike common RFID access card implementations, which allow cards to be cloned all to easily, an organisation’s NFC wallet passes can only be accessed by their authorised reader hardware.
Unlike Bluetooth solutions that can operate over longer ranges, and may mistakenly allow access because there happens to be a valid credential in range, NFC interaction are confined to very close-range operation.
Unlike QR codes, NFC passes can’t be copied through simple screen-grabs or photos.
Fast, efficient & economical.
Users can block a lost or stolen device via the appropriate
The ongoing costs of Bluetooth access credentials have proved to be uneconomic for the majority of applications.
Contact-free appointment validation.
The ongoing costs of Bluetooth access credentials have proved to be uneconomic for the majority of applications.
Kinder to the environment.
Additional engagement capabilities.
Kinder to the environment.
Additional engagement capabilities.
VTAP readers – designed for access control
Industry standard connectivity
The VTAP reader range includes Wiegand and RS-485 connectivity options for door, gate and turnstile control.
Apple ECP 2.0 certified
While Google Wallet’s regular ‘Smart Tap’ NFC passes can be used for all applications, Apple Wallet requires particular pass types for certain access control applications.
Apple’s ECP 2.0 (Enhanced Contactless Polling) protocol is required for corporate badge access passes. VTAP readers are certified for ECP 2.0 by Apple.
To issue Apple Wallet passes for corporate access, the organization is required to provide its staff with an approved app, employing multifactor user authentication, that can be used for secure pass issuance to Apple Wallet.
Flexible form factors
VTAP readers are available in compact casings ideal for mullion and wall mounting, as well as PCB modules (with customizable aerials) for inclusion within turnstiles and other access control equipment.
VTAP reader circuit boards are also available with a conformal coating for weatherproofing.
Legacy & mixed media support
In addition to NFC wallet passes, VTAP readers also support popular RFID technologies – such as MIFARE. This mixed media support makes migrations from plastic to digital cards seamless and easy to manage.
Straightforward set-up
Integration effort is minimised – with no requirement for dedicated drivers or development software tools. VTAP readers are designed to be easy to configure and manage.
“VTAP readers are already deployed and fully certified for Apple Access and are available for use by software partners who are integrated with Apple as Credential Managers.”
