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Anti-Passback Zone

Anti-passback zones provide enhanced features compared to the anti-passback created based on access points.

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APB (Anti-passback): A structural method used to control access. This function uses access control devices installed both inside and outside the door, so that authentication is required for access to the zone. In the case of card-based access control systems, if a person enters a zone following the person in front without swiping their card on the reader, the door does not open when the person attempts to leave the zone, and subsequently an anti-passback event occurs. Anti-passback is categorized into hard APB and soft APB. If the anti-passback is violated, the anti-passback event is created immediately and hard APB does not permit access to the user while soft APB still permits access to the user.

Register anti-passback zone​

  1. Click Settings on the Launcher page.

  2. Click Advanced AC on the left sidebar.

  3. Click ADD ADVANCED AC.

  4. Select Anti-passback and click Apply.

  5. Enter the name of the anti-passback zone to add in the Info section.

  6. Configure the details of the anti-passback zone in the Settings section. For more information, refer to the following.

  7. Set the actions to perform when an anti-passback violation occurs in the Alarm section.

  8. Select the access group that can always bypass the anti-passback zone in the APB Bypass section. Users in this group can bypass the anti-passback zone.

  9. After completing all settings, click Apply at the bottom of the screen.

Setting options guide​

You can change the settings for the anti-passback zone.

  • Set the scope of the zone with Mode.

    • Local: You can set the zone only with the entry device and devices connected via RS-485.

    • Global: You can set the zone with all devices registered to BioStar X.

  • Enable or temporarily deactivate zone settings with Enabled / Disable.

  • Anti-passback Type: Select the type of anti-passback.

  • Reset Time: Set the waiting time until re-entry is allowed after a user violates anti-passback rules. After the specified time has passed following an alarm, the user's access is automatically allowed.

    • Can be set within the range of 1 minute to 10080 minutes (7 days).

    • Setting to 0 minutes will prevent the alarm from clearing automatically until the administrator clears it manually.

  • Entry Confirmed APB: Set the scope in which anti-passback rules apply.

    • ON: Anti-passback rules apply according to the actual operation of the entry and exit devices.

    • OFF: Rules apply based on user authentication regardless of the door's operation.

    • Follows door configuration: When using APB based on entry for the corresponding door, the anti-passback rules apply according to the sensor usage option setting.

  • Entry Devices: Select the device to be used when entering. You can choose from the list of registered devices.

  • Exit Devices: Select the device to be used when exiting. You can choose from the list of registered devices.

  • Network Failure Action: Set the door action when communication with devices configured with anti-passback in BioStar X is interrupted. This feature is available when the Mode option is set to Global.

    • Open by auth: The door opens when the user is authenticated normally.

    • Open by auth & record APB log: An anti-passback violation alarm occurs and the door opens.

    • Door locked & record APB log: An anti-passback violation alarm occurs and the door does not open.

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For more information about device registration, refer to the following.