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Access card

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Definition[]

An access card is

“ [o]ften a plastic card with a magnetic strip containing encoded data that is read by passing the card through or over an electronic device, used to provide access to restricted or secure areas.[1] ”

References[]

  1. ↑ IT Security Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK): A Competency and Functional Framework, App. B, Glossary.

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