Cloud-based access control solutions provider ProdataKey (PDK) recently launched Geofencing, a new feature in PDK.io that “brings location-aware security to mobile credentials,” according to the company announcement.
Geofencing allows administrators to define a virtual boundary around a site or system. When enabled, mobile credentials can be configured to function only when a user’s device is within a specified distance of that location.
This provides administrators with additional control over when mobile credentials are available for use while maintaining the convenience of mobile access, according to the PDK announcement.
This capability “enhances security, reduces risk of credential misuse and modernizes the mobile access experience through policy-driven enforcement within PDK.io,” the announcement says. This “allows for the ultimate confidence in mobile credential issuance and management.”
Geofencing is also a scalable feature, suitable for systems with a singular Cloud Node or Cloud Nodes spread across multiple sites, according to the company announcement.
“Geofencing adds a layer of real-world awareness to PDK Mobile Credentials,” says Couper Sorenson, senior product manager at PDK, in the company announcement. “By letting PDK.io respond automatically when someone enters or leaves a defined area, dealers and site managers can trust that access is granted at the right time and in the right place.
“Within the PDK Access App, it also creates peace of mind, allowing users the convenience of a tap-to-unlock experience while ensuring access only works when the user is physically where they’re supposed to be,” he says.
Geofencing is configured within PDK.io through Access Rules and can be applied to mobile credentials issued through the PDK Access app. The feature supports flexible geofence distances to accommodate different property types and deployment environments.
Geofencing requires PDK Access app credentials, enabled mobile location services and 2.4.x Cloud Nodes or higher. Geofencing relies on standard mobile GPS accuracy and precision may vary depending on environment, signal strength and device capabilities.
