NFC/RFID Authentication Explained.

Near-field communication (NFC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards can be used as authenticators in the GateKeeper Enterprise platform. This feature allows users to scan their NFC/RFID cards on approved NFC/RFID readers to authenticate onto their computers.

The GateKeeper Client application must be updated to 3.13.29 or a later version to enable NFC/RFID card authentication.

• How to Enable NFC/RFID Authentication?
• How to set NFC/RFID cards as the default authentication mechanism for computer logins?
• How to register an NFC/RFID card for a GateKeeper user?

Valid Cards:

Currently, NFC (13.56Mhz) cards from the MIFARE Classic family (1k and 4k cards) and RFID (125khz) can be used as valid GateKeeper authenticators. 

Card Readers:

USB NFC/RFID readers that support the Microsoft Windows Chip Card Interface Device (CCID) protocol can be used as NFC/RFID readers with the GateKeeper Client application. We recommend the following NFC/RFID readers for use with GateKeeper:

• NFC: ACR122U
• NFC: HID Global Omnikey 5022 CL
• NFC & RFID: HID Global Omnikey 5427 CL
• NFC & RFID: HID Global Omnikey 5427 CK
• NFC & RFID: Elatec TWN4 MultiTech
• rfIDEAS CCID Readers: Technical Reference Guide: https://knowledgebase.rfideas.com/ccid-reader-info/  

  - RDR-80xx6AxU (Dual Band)
  - RDR-7xx6AxU (Single Band)
  - RDR-7x16AxU (Single Band Nano)

How to Enable NFC/RFID Authentication?

1. Navigate to your GateKeeper Hub website and log in.
2. Navigate to the Groups & Settings page.
3. Click on Global Settings.
4. Enable the checkbox next to NFC and RFID Cards in the Authenticators List.
5. Click Save Changes.

How to set NFC/RFID cards as a default authentication mechanism for computer logins?

Case 1: Globally set NFC/RFID authentication as default for computer logins:

1. Navigate to your GateKeeper Hub website and log in.
2. Navigate to the Groups & Settings page.
3. Click on Global Settings.
4. Select the NFC/RFID Cards option in the GLOBAL AUTHENTICATION METHOD dropdown list.
5. Click Save Changes.

Case 2: Set NFC/RFID authentication as default for computer logins on an individual group basis:

1. Navigate to your GateKeeper Hub website and log in.
2. Navigate to the Groups & Settings page.
3. Click on Global Settings.
4. Select the Set on Individual Groups option in the GLOBAL AUTHENTICATION METHOD dropdown list.
5. Click on Save Changes.
6. Open the Update Settings window for the Group you want to update.
7. Navigate to the Advanced Settings page for that group.
8. Select the NFC/RFID Cards option for the Default Authenticator dropdown list.
9. Click on Save Changes.

How to register an NFC/RFID card for a GateKeeper user?

Unlike Bluetooth tokens, cards cannot be added directly via the GateKeeper Hub since they need to be scanned individually to get the card ID and other information. In order to add a new GateKeeper User to the system with an NFC/RFID card as the authenticator, the administrator will have to use the GateKeeper User Onboarding utility. 

The GateKeeper User Onboarding utility for NFC/RFID cards can be downloaded from the Downloads page on your GateKeeper Hub website. 

1. Navigate to your GateKeeper Hub website and log in.
2. Navigate to the Downloads page.
3. Download the GateKeeper User Onboarding (NFC/RFID) Cards utility.

If you have any further questions, IT problems that need to be addressed, or compliance problems that need to be solved, please visit www.gkaccess.com or contact us at [e-mail] or [phone] to see how GateKeeper Enterprise can automate digital security for your end-users and admins.

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