HF | NFC - RFID Reader HID - OMNIKEY® 5023

The HID Global OMNIKEY® 5023 is a modern HF | NFC - RFID reader specifically designed for organizations with the highest requirements for security, usability, and compliance. As a powerful RFID reader, it enables strong and reliable authentication for computer, network, and cloud applications and supports 13.56 MHz credentials with enhanced system security. These include iCLASS Seos®, iCLASS SE®, and iCLASS Elite®, as well as FIDO2-capable NFC authenticators. Thanks to this broad support for modern RFID and NFC technologies, the OMNIKEY 5023 is ideally suited for security-critical environments such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, industrial enterprises, government agencies, and other regulated sectors. As a compact USB RFID reader, the device can be flexibly deployed at workstations, on thin clients, or within zero-client infrastructures, thereby supporting modern identity and access management concepts.

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A key feature of this HID RFID reader is its integrated cryptographic module, which supports advanced security mechanisms such as Secure Identity Object™ (SIO). HID Global’s SIO-enabled ecosystem provides a highly secure, standards-based, and technology-agnostic framework for managing identity data. The OMNIKEY 5023 is fully Seos-enabled and part of the iCLASS SE platform, enabling a multi-layered security architecture that goes far beyond card technology alone. Identity data is protected not only on the credential itself, but also at the system and application levels. As a result, organizations benefit from a future-proof HF reader that enhances existing security concepts while remaining flexible enough to adapt to new regulatory or technological requirements.

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In addition, the OMNIKEY® 5023 actively helps organizations meet security and compliance requirements that mandate two-factor authentication for access to workstations, networks, and applications. In many industries, this form of strong authentication has become a prerequisite for audits, certifications, and legal regulations. As part of the ActivID® Tap Authentication™ solution, the RFID reader enables a particularly convenient login process: users simply tap their card or NFC-enabled authentication device on the reader, which automatically generates a one-time password (OTP) for secure authentication. This combination of high security and ease of use increases user acceptance while simultaneously reducing administrative effort for IT departments.

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From a technological perspective, the OMNIKEY 5023 stands out as a USB RFID reader thanks to its plug-and-play capability and the use of native CCID drivers supported by common operating systems. In many scenarios, this eliminates the need for complex driver installations, significantly simplifying integration into existing IT infrastructures. The compact desktop design makes the HF | NFC - RFID reader ideal for use at workstations, in data centers, or at shared workstations. At the same time, the device supports a wide range of use cases, from secure single sign-on and strong workstation authentication to complex identity and access management deployments. Organizations thus gain a powerful, durable, and future-oriented RFID reader that reliably addresses both current and future security requirements.

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As an experienced integration and solution partner, IDCRAFT GmbH supports organizations in the selection, implementation, and operation of the HID Global OMNIKEY® 5023. From technical consulting and system integration to customized authentication and security concepts, IDCRAFT GmbH offers deep expertise in HF | NFC - RFID, HID RFID readers, and modern identity solutions. Contact the experts at IDCRAFT GmbH to optimally integrate the OMNIKEY 5023 into your security and IT strategy and to benefit in the long term from a high-performance, compliance-ready authentication solution.