'/%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=small}
Most companies today still use separate systems for physical access and digital authentication. Employees carry an RFID badge to open doors, but still rely on passwords, PINs or SMS codes to access computers and applications.
With FIDO2 authentication, these two worlds can finally merge. A single corporate badge — equipped with RFID, NFC or smart chip technology — can be used to unlock both buildings and digital systems.
The Problem with Traditional Authentication
- Employees need to remember multiple passwords
- Systems are often protected with easily bypassed SMS 2FA
- Access cards only work on doors, not on digital platforms
- IT departments manage parallel systems for physical and digital identity
This creates friction, cost and security gaps.
The Solution: Unified Identity with FIDO2-Enabled Badges
A properly configured smart card or RFID badge can serve as a dual-purpose authentication token:
| Use Case | Physical Access | Digital Access |
|---|---|---|
| Door Entry | Tap on RFID reader | — |
| Workstation Login | — | Tap on FIDO2-enabled reader |
| Web Application Login | — | Confirm via NFC phone or USB reader |
With the right infrastructure, one badge can handle all three — without relying on passwords.
How Corona Print Enables Dual-Use Access Cards
Corona Print delivers the physical foundation for unified authentication by providing:
- RFID and dual-frequency cards compatible with common access control systems
- Smart chip technology cards suitable for cryptographic login
- Employee-branded identity badges that function visually and technically
- Key fobs or wearable credentials for hands-free authentication
These products can be adapted to existing systems or supplied for new deployments.
Why Businesses Are Making the Switch
- Simplified user experience — one credential instead of multiple methods
- Higher security — no shared passwords, no remote attack surface
- Lower operational cost — less time spent on password resets and card management
- Better compliance — aligns with Zero Trust and modern identity frameworks
If your company is looking to connect physical and digital access under one secure badge, Corona Print can deliver customized FIDO2-ready cards and key fobs designed for your infrastructure.
Get in touch to explore full identity consolidation with a single access credential.
Retransfer printersHID FARGO® HDP6600 Card Printer & EncoderFast and feature-rich retransfer card printing solution The FARGO HDP6600 from HID is ideal…On request
Retransfer printersHID FARGO® HDP5000e ID Card Printer & EncoderHigh-performance, ultra reliable and easy-to-use retransfer card printing solution Built on seven generations of…On request
Direct-to-card printersHID FARGO® DTC4500e ID Card Printer & EncoderFast, high-capacity card printing and encoding The HID FARGO DTC4500e ID card printer is…On request
Direct-to-card printersHID FARGO® DTC4250e ID Card Printer & EncoderModular, scalable design that enables migration The HID FARGO DTC4250e ID card printer combines versatility with…On request
