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  • PSIA launches video simplifying PKOC's asymmetric encryption benefits for security systems.
  • PKOC outperforms symmetric encryption in access control, enhancing security via public/private keys.
  • Free PKOC specification targets secure, interoperable credentialing for security ecosystem stakeholders.

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has unveiled a newly produced PKOC Explainer Video. It is designed to deliver a straightforward and visual comparison of the Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification against traditional symmetric credential alternatives.

The video highlights the constraints associated with symmetric encryption in conventional access control credentials and elucidates how the PKOC’s public/private key system bolsters security via asymmetric verification.

Understanding PSIA specifications

"As our audience for PSIA specifications grows, we aim to help more people understand what PKOC addresses," expressed David Bunzel, Executive Director of the PSIA.

"This video was produced to simplify a complex topic — showing how PKOC works and why asymmetric credential verification represents a meaningful step forward for the industry."

Implications for the physical security ecosystem

The PKOC is available as a free specification, engineered to promote secure, interoperable, and economical credentialing within the realm of physical security.

This explainer video is devised as an introductory tool for manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and end users aiming to grasp the application of asymmetric encryption in contemporary credential systems.

Stay ahead of the trends on securing physical access control systems through layered cybersecurity practices.

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