How the compatible HID iCLASS Legacy (2K/16K Picopass) works
The HID iCLASS Legacy (2K/16K Picopass) is a 13.56 MHz high-frequency contactless credential read over the ISO/IEC 14443 air interface. Its data structure is ISO15693-based Picopass; 64-bit blocks; 3DES KD (diversified key); Wiegand PACS payload (26-bit H10301, 35-bit Corp1000 etc.) in block 7. 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 HID iCLASS Legacy (2K/16K Picopass) 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 Picopass / iCLASS 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.
The HID Global format sits among the specialist proximity credentials most card vendors never tooled up to produce — which is why the only other source is usually the original manufacturer, at a steep premium. Supporting these hard-to-find formats is exactly what Security ID Systems specialises in. Tell us the format printed on your card, or send a sample for us to read, and we confirm compatibility before you order.
Also known as
HID iCLASS · iCLASS · iCLASS 2K · iCLASS 16K · iCLASS Legacy · Picopass 2K · Picopass 16K · iCLASS standard security
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