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Access Control Selection Checklist
Use this list before meeting vendors. Mark what is required, who approves it and what must be demonstrated.
01
Business scope
- □How many sites, doors and users are needed now and in three years?
- □Who manages employees, contractors, visitors and permissions?
- □Which events must appear in reports?
02
Hardware and entry
- □Which controllers, readers and locks are already installed?
- □Are card, NFC, biometric or Wallet credentials required?
- □What behavior is required during a fault or network loss?
03
Security and administration
- □Are SSO, administrator roles and action logs required?
- □How are credentials issued, changed and revoked?
- □What data is retained, who can access it and how is it exported?
04
Rollout and service
- □What is included in the pilot and how is success measured?
- □Who owns installation, training and support?
- □What is included in pricing and what is separate?