Configure Area Anti-Passback Rules

The area anti-passback function establishes a specific door group for an area. When a person accesses the area by swiping card, he/she should exit the area via the door in the anti-passback group if he/she enters the area via the door in the group, and he/she cannot enter the area via the door in the anti-passback group if he/she exited the area not by swiping card at the door in the group before.

Add the access points to different areas first. For details, refer to Add Element to Area.

  1. In the upper-left corner of the Home page, click > Passing Management > Access Control > Access Control Application > Anti-Passback > Area Anti-Passback.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Create a name for the door group.
  4. Select doors in the Available list and click to add them to the Selected list.
  5. Optional: Switch on Forgive Anti-Passback and set a fixed time so that the platform can forgive the anti-passback violations occurred in this group automatically everyday.
    Anti-Passback Violation

    When a person attempts to use a card without following the rule, the access will be denied. This is called "Anti-Passback Violation". When an anti-passback violation occurs, no access is allowed unless the anti-passback violation event is forgiven.

  6. Click Add.
  7. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the anti-passback group to the area.
    Option Description

    Edit Anti-Passback Group

    Click the group name to edit the anti-passback group settings.

    You can edit the name of the group, add or delete doors in the group, change the settings of forgiving anti-passback violation regularly, and edit the locations of the group and doors on the map.

    Set/Cancel Forgiving Anti-Passback Regularly

    When a person attempts to use a card without following the rule, the access will be denied. This is called "Anti-Passback Violation". When an anti-passback violation occurs, no access is allowed unless the anti-passback violation event is forgiven.

    Select the group(s), click Set Forgiving Anti-Passback Regularly, and specify a fixed time so that the platform can automatically forgive the anti-passback violations occurred in the selected anti-passback group(s) at that time everyday.

    You can also select the group(s) and click Cancel Forgiving Anti-Passback Regularly to cancel the settings of the selected group(s).

    Delete Anti-Passback Group

    Select the group(s) and click Delete to delete the anti-passback group(s).