A duress code is a covert distress signal used by an individual who is being coerced by one or more hostile persons It is used to warn others that they are being forced to do something against their will. Sometimes referred to as a “Panic Alarm,” but technically Panic and Duress are quite different.
A duress alarm acts as a silent notification On the other hand, a panic alarm is intended to provide notification not only to local building security and/or a central station but more importantly the personnel in the immediate vicinity.
Duress in Biometrics/Access Control
When there is a question, how to make biometric access-control systems more secure? The answer is to get the option of a Duress Code. In Biometrics and access control Duress is usually used with a finger and it's the main method single that can be used for duress. Some home and property alarm systems have duress PINs too so that the pin can also be used to send the duress signal.
A similar mechanism, Safety PIN, has been proposed for use in ATMs. In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report studying the viability of such mechanisms for ATMs.[2] They noted duress PINs have never been actually implemented in any ATM outweigh and concluded that the costs of deployment outweigh the likelihood they will actually deter criminal activity.
How does it work with Finger Print in Access Control Security?
A fingerprint chose to generate a certain event upon fingerprint registration. If a user authenticates himself/herself with such a fingerprint, the authentication gets recorded in a log as duress fingerprint authentication. The system administrator can set a separate alarm using the log.
How to Setup Finger Print in Access Control Security?
At the time of registration, we do register a finger for duress so when that particular finger is shown it sends a signal/Alarm to the Administrator/Operator that they are being forced to do something against their will and so the security can take the necessary action accordingly
Setup Duress Finger Print in Suprema Biometrics devices
Suprema is one of the most Secured Biometrics and Access control hardware manufacturers, with their all Fingerprint readers there is an option to set up a finger as Duress Finger.
At the time of registration fingerprinting, it's recommended to add multiple fingers and among all the fingerprints you can select any finger as Duress finger.
How it will work?
Unfortunately, if there is any distress situation, patiently the user has to press their Duress finger and do the activity, ASAP the duress finger is pressed, if it's a door access system, the door will be opened but immediately an event/alarm will be sent to the operator or administrator accordingly the necessary security actions can be taken.
Written by Aditya Tiwari
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