How Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution works with Security Center - Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution 3.0

Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution Guide 3.0

Applies to
Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution 3.0
Last updated
2022-06-07
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution
Version
3.0

You need the Airport Badging Solution plugin to enable Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution in Security Center.

Architecture diagram for Airport Badging Solution integration

Architecture of the Airport Badging Solution

Components of Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution

Airport Badging Solution plugin
The Airport Badging Solution plugin (or ABS plugin) is an access control plugin that adds the necessary role, tasks, privileges, and custom fields to Security Center to manage airport ID badge applications, background checks, and the issuance of physical badges to cardholders.

This plugin has a server component that must run on the servers hosting the Airport Badging Solution role and a client component that must run on Security Desk workstations.

Security Desk external devices
Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution uses external devices such as fingerprint scanner, document reader, and signature pad to capture badge applicant’s personal information. These external devices are connected to Security Desk workstations.
Security Desk tasks
The ABS plugin creates two tasks for the airport badging officer to manage the badging process:
Airport badging management
The Airport badging management task is the operation task used by the airport security personnel to manage the badge application process. This includes collecting applicants' personal information, following airport internal screening rules, conducting background checks, and issuing physical badges.
Airport badge applications
The Airport badge applications task is an investigation task that reports on the status of airport ID badge applications and applicant information.
Airport Badging Solution role
The Airport Badging Solution role (or ABS role) is the plugin role that manages all badge applicants' personal information and all communications between Security Center and the relevant authorities to perform background checks.
DAC service
The server hosting the ABS role communicates with a Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) service through a web service to perform background checks. Two DAC services are supported: AAAE and Telos ID.
Government agencies
Background checks are performed by government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration. The types of background checks supported are:
  • Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC), require fingerprints
  • Security Threat Assessments (STA), require the social security number
Genetec ClearID™ Web Portal
Authorized signatories can send badge applications to Genetec™ Airport Badging Solution through the Genetec ClearID™ Web Portal. The ABS role talks to Genetec ClearID™ through its API.

An authorized signatory (AS) is an individual who has the authority to sign airport badge applications for other employees of their company, and who can request vehicle permits and keys. This person must be registered with the Airport Badge Office and is the primary point of contact for all security matters related to their company.