Encoding & Access
iCLASS
HID's 13.56 MHz contactless smart-card platform for secure access control.
iCLASS is HID's smart-card technology. iCLASS SE is the newer, more secure and flexible version.
iCLASS is HID's contactless smart-card platform, common in corporate and institutional access. Original iCLASS has aged; new deployments generally move to iCLASS SE for stronger security and flexibility.
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