A user simply waves the RFiKey in front of the HID door reader and a back- end credential checking system unlocks the door if access is authorized. At the individual’s desk, the user inserts the RFiKey into the PC’s USB port and logs into the corporate network using a PIN. If employees need a physical access device to move about inside the office, they need to bring their RFiKeys with them. Once the key token has been removed from the USB port, the session terminates and locks out insider security threats seeking to access corporate-critical data.

The integration of the Rainbow iKey authentication token with HID’s market-leading physical access technology provides users with an access- control device that is anonymous to anyone but its intended user. If the RFiKey is lost, there are no photos or company names to allow someone to use it for physical access. And for users, it grants them access to the areas of their office they need to do their jobs and access to the data and applications that they need to be successful.

“There has been an increasing push for an integrated physical and logical access control solution. IDC has wondered when USB tokens would be developed that could handle both door access and network logon,” said Charles Kolodgy, research director for Security Products at IDC. “The answer to that question has been answered by Rainbow and HID. This solution will make it easier for enterprises to implement stronger access control throughout their infrastructure.”

“System authentication, whether it’s for physical security or computer security, should be easy and convenient for users, simple for IT staff to manage, and incorporate security technologies that are anonymous to anyone other than the rightful owner,” said Bernie Cowens, vice president of security services, Rainbow Technologies. “The RFiKey incorporated with HID proximity technology provides a single solution that meets the demanding requirements for today’s physical and computer security access needs.”

“Today’s marketplace is demanding increased physical and computer network security,” said Mark Scaparro, senior vice president of sales and marketing, HID Corp. “Combining both capabilities onto a single credential resource makes abiding to corporate security policies easier for employees and provides corporations with a higher standard for security.”

Pricing and Availability

The RFiKey has a U.S. list price of $35 to $65 depending on the version of iKey used for end user authentication. Contact Rainbow sales for pricing at +1-949-450-7300, or visit Rainbow on the Web at www.rainbow.com.