This product provides two ways to employ a proximity card as a means of authenticating to the network. The NMASTM login method for pcProx* enables you to set up a pcProx card to act like a traditional password to authenticate the user to the network. This is similar to other login methods provided for use with NMAS.
NOTE: For security reasons, pcProx should not be the only factor used for authentication. It should be used with a second factor, such as a biometric device, a smart card, or a password.
The NMAS login ID snap-in enables organizations to utilize their proximity cards to quickly and easily identify users. For example, instead of requiring users to enter their user IDs when they authenticate, you can require users to present their proximity cards for identification. You can then require another form of authentication (password, biometric, etc.) to authenticate the user. You can also configure this snap-in to replace or complement the password.
This login method supports two types of proximity cards:
The HID card requires the user to be sitting in close proximity to the card reader. It stores a 32-bit identifier and supports one card per reader.
The AIR ID card has a range of 5 to 15 feet from the card reader. It stores a 32-bit identifier per card and supports up to 8 cards per reader.