13.56 MHz HF Smart Cards

genetec compatible card

13.56 MHz HF C-tier format

A compatible blank credential built on the matching Genuine NXP MIFARE DESFire platform — supplied ready for your own system to enrol as a drop-in spare for Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid). Order single spares or bulk quantities at a fraction of OEM list pricing.

How the compatible Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid) works

The Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid) is a 13.56 MHz high-frequency contactless credential read over the ISO/IEC 14443 air interface. Its data structure is Software/controller layer that encodes MIFARE DESFire with customer AES keys (via STid SSCP/OSDP) or rides HID/partner credentials; no Genetec-proprietary credential. When you present a credential, the reader decodes that exact structure and passes it to your access-control panel as a card number it recognises.

Because the Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid) is a secured smart credential, it is designed so the encryption keys stay under your control. We supply compatible blank credentials built on the matching Genuine NXP MIFARE DESFire platform, ready for your access-control system or integrator to enrol exactly as it would credentials ordered through the original vendor's channel. You get drop-in spares and bulk stock at a fraction of OEM pricing — and because your own system writes the keys, every credential inherits your site's security.

To order, tell us the part number or format printed on your existing Genetec card, and our specialists confirm the encoding before anything ships. Bulk and reorder quantities are welcome — pricing is a fraction of OEM list, and every credential is verified to read on your existing equipment.

Also known as

Genetec · Synergis · Security Center · Genetec ClearID · Synergis Cloud Link

Genetec and all other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Security ID Systems is an independent manufacturer and supplier of compatible access-control credentials and is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by these companies. Brand and format names are used only to identify the systems our products are compatible with. MIFARE and DESFire are registered trademarks of NXP B.V.

Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid) — common questions

Is this a genuine Genetec card or a compatible one?

It is an independently manufactured compatible credential — engineered to the same specification as the Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid) so it reads identically on your existing readers, but it is not an Genetec-branded product. Security ID Systems is independent and not affiliated with Genetec; your access-control panel accepts the credential exactly the same way.

How do you supply a replacement for my secured Genetec smart card?

The Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid) is a secured smart credential, so the encryption keys stay under your control. We supply compatible blank credentials on the matching Genuine NXP MIFARE DESFire platform that your own system or integrator enrols — exactly like ordering blanks through the original vendor's channel, at a fraction of the cost. Because your system writes the keys, the credential inherits your site's security.

What frequency and format is the Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid)?

It operates on 13.56 MHz HF, using software/controller layer that encodes mifare desfire with customer aes keys (via stid sscp/osdp) or rides hid/partner credentials; no genetec-proprietary credential. Matching that exact frequency and data structure is what makes a compatible credential work — a card on the wrong band or bit length simply will not read.

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Order a compatible Genetec Synergis (reader-agnostic; DESFire via STid)

Send the part number or a photo of your card and reader. We verify the encoding before production and ship worldwide — including the rare formats no one else lists.