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Physical access security methods > Door access systems - Pg. 104

104 Eleventh Hour Security : Exam SY0-201 Study Guide as well as other identifying information such as their name or a badge number. They may also include a magnetic strip or an RFID tag that allows for storage of additional data or identification that the badge is genuine. There may be policies in place at a company that requires ID badges to be worn at all times when on the premises. This is one manner of ensuring that only authorized individuals are on site at the facility. Anyone without an ID badge could potentially be an intruder and quickly identified due to the lack of the identifying badge. There are, of course, some challenges with relying solely on ID badges for secu- rity at a site. If the ID badges do not include a photo, they can easily be stolen and used by unauthorized personnel. In addition, there are logistics that must be considered when implementing an ID badge system such as ensuring that a process exists for visitors with no badge, handling of stolen or lost badges, and temporary badges for personnel who forget their badge. Badges with no mag- netic strip or imbedded chip for identification can be easily forged, and even those with these features can be duplicated with a little effort.