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SARGENT Adds iCLASS® Compatibility to Harmony Series
The Harmony Series of online integrated Wiegand access control products now supports HID 13.56 MHz iCLASS, as well as 125 kHz prox credentials.
iCLASS technology offers enhanced security through encryption and mutual authentication. All radio frequency data transmission between the card and reader is encrypted using a secure algorithm. By using industry standard encryption techniques, iCLASS reduces the risk of compromised data or duplicated cards.
For more information visit www.sargentlock.com
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