Access Control and Security Wiki

This wiki contains documentation, ideas, bug fixes and other information about open-source access control and home automation systems. This Wiki is maintained by users and sponsored by ACCX Products.

Products from ACCX Products

ACCX Products is selling and supporting hardware based on the following open-source devices. Access documentation, files and more here:

• Open Access 4.0 (NEW!)
• Open Access 3.0
• Open Access 2.0
• Miscellaneous Projects

RFID Reader and Hardware Support

• EM4100 Reader pinouts

Electric Locks and other Tutorials

• Electric Locks

Project Goals and Information

• Goals and Road Map

Open Source Access Control Design Framework

ACCX Products has been collecting information on existing security protocols and technologies. A set of design recommendations for open-source systems is outlined.

• Interface Options
• Messaging Protocols
• Design Recommendations
• Access Readers and Tokens
• Alarm and Sensor Technologies

Security and Access Control Interoperability

A new "Area Control" API based on XML and REST is now available from the PSIA. This is an exciting development, and we will likely be porting our software to this API, via the Rasberry Pi interface.

• Physical Security Interoperability Alliance Specification Site

Other Open Source Security Projects

• Open Source Security Projects

Conference Slides and Presentations

• Hardware Reverse Engineering 101

Security Conferences and Events

• Computer Security
  • Defcon (Las vegas, NV)
  • LayerOne (Anaheim, CA)
  • Socal Area Linux Conference

• Physical Security and Surveillance
  • ISC West (Las Vegas, NV)
  • IFSEC (European Show)

Security Industry Associations

• Security Industry of America
• Physical Security Interoperability Alliance
• ONVIF (Video Surveillance Standards)

Security Industry Publications

• Magazines
  • SDM magazine
  • RFID Journal

• Web sites
  • Aggregator of security-industry news

Open Hardware Design and Tools

• Embedded CPUs
  • Overview of the various embedded CPUs and the tools needed to support them
• Embedded Ethernet
  • Tutorials and information about Ethernet device servers and chip sets
• Embedded Chips and IO
  • Tutorials and information on IO Expanders, real-time clocks (RTCs), etc
• Books and References
• Electronics Tools
  • LED Calculators, interface tips, etc.
  • Links to our favorite books and references for embedded systems, security, etc.
• PCB Tips
  • PCB Design Rules and Tips
• Electronics Suppliers and Vendors
• Serial Debugging
  • Realterm - HEX editing, binary communication from a PC
  • RS-485 Troubleshooting Guide