Logical access encompasses a number of PC- and network-related applications including secure authentication and/or log-in to the PC or network, secure email, data encryption, file/folder encryption, single sign-on and remote VPN access. By collaborating with IT industry leaders, HID Global has complemented its physical access control offerings with an extensive portfolio of logical access offerings enabling a wide range of logical/physical convergence solutions.

In addition to having HID technology seamlessly integrated into the new Dell® Latitude™ E-Family of laptops, the company’s portfolio of logical access products, solutions and capabilities extends the company’s strategy of providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity.

OMNIKEY® contactless card readers Designed to support iCLASS on the Desktop, OMNIKEY readers are connected via USB to a desktop or laptop computer. ...  more

Crescendo Crescendo is a series of highly secure multi-technology, off-the-shelf smart cards designed to provide out-of-the-box, standards-compliant support for existing physical and logical access applications. Crescendo offers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for a combined logical and physical access control solution ...  more

iCLASS on the Desktop ™ iCLASS on the Desktop™ simply extends the reach of HID iCLASS® access technology to computer systems. This solution resolves the fundamental weaknesses of password-only login security by requiring two-factor authentication: the iCLASS card (something you have) and a password (something you know) ...  more