The University of Texas at Austin

Campus Security Systems

What Is a Proximity Card?

The university uses photo ID cards that include a built-in reader element. When one of these cards is placed within 2 inches of a proximity reader, identifying information is read from the card and sent to a controller which will grant or deny access to the area.

For more information or to obtain a proximity card, please see the ID Center Web site.

Last updated November 8, 2011 @ 1:55 pm

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