The presence of a username and password for entering a corporate system or a process control system at an enterprise is a rule nowadays. But the human factor continues to influence by sharing personal passwords with colleagues.
The solution to the problem of authorized access to equipment is a proprietary algorithm for using two-factor authorization for ICS systems developed by INFOCOM LTD specialists. Such authorization includes the first level – login and password for the user and the biometric level as the second:
- Fingerprint identification (FPrint ID)
- Face identification (Face ID)
The standard option for configuring access to ICS systems, developed, for example, using the TIA Portal (WinCC Professional) from Siemens, includes one-factor authentication by login and password. Complementing the standard capabilities with the development from INFOCOM LTD, we obtain the absence of the possibility of unauthorized access to the control system.
We used a similar approach in projects for mining plants (GOKs), where two-factor authorization is used to access 10 kV high-voltage distribution cubicles and at the moment only authorized employees can turn the cubicles on or off.
The advantage of the project is also remote access to the control system via a work tablet with fingerprint identification. This remote workstation provides operator mobility and reliability in power distribution decisions.