Managing Credentials

Learn how to manage credentials and assign them to users.

An ACS generally uses digital means of access to authorize an ACS user trying to get through a specific entrance. Examples of credentials include RFID cards, mobile keys, biometric identifiers, and PIN codes. The electronic nature of these credentials, as well as the fact that access is centralized, enables both the rapid provisioning and rescinding of access and the ability to compile access audit logs.

Examples of ACS user credentials

This guide provides instructions for creating and deleting various types of credentials.

You can assign a credential to an ACS user when you create the credential. You can also assign an existing credential to an ACS user. Further, you can unassign a credential from an ACS user without deleting the credential.

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Create a Credential for an ACS User

To create a credential for an ACS user, provide the acs_user_id and the desired access_method. Seam supports the following access methods:

• code for a PIN code-based credential

• card for a key card-based credential

• mobile_key for a Seam mobile key.

Depending on the ACS and the type of credential you are issuing, you can also specify the following properties for the new credential:

• PIN code.

• Start and end time frame for the validity of the credential.

• Whether the credential is a multi-phone sync credential. When creating a Seam mobile key, make sure to issue a multi-phone sync credential by setting is_multi_phone_sync_credential to true.

• Manufacturer-specific data.

Make sure to note any manufacturer-specific metadata and restrictions. For details, see the applicable device or system integration guide.

The response includes the acs_credential_id of the newly-created credential, the acs_user_id associated with the credential, and additional attributes of the credential.

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Create a PIN Code-based Credential

Python

Request:

seam.acs.credentials.create(
  acs_user_id="33333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333",
  access_method="code",
  code="824759"
)

Response:

AcsCredential(
  acs_credential_id='66666666-6666-6666-6666-666666666666',
  acs_user_id='33333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333',
  code='824759',
  access_method='code',
  ...
)

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Create a Key Card-based Credential

Python

Request:

seam.acs.credentials.create(
  acs_user_id="33333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333",
  access_method="card",
  code="123456"
)

Response:

AcsCredential(
  acs_credential_id='77777777-7777-7777-7777-777777777777',
  acs_user_id='33333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333',
  access_method='card',
  ...
)

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Create a Seam Mobile Key

Depending on the ACS for which you want to create a credential, you may also need to include system-specific metadata. See the system integration guide for your ACS. For more information about mobile access and issuing mobile credentials, see Mobile Access and Issuing Mobile Credentials from an Access Control System.

Python

Request:

This request contains manufacturer-specific metadata that may vary by manufacturer.

seam.acs.credentials.create(
  acs_user_id="33333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333",
  allowed_acs_entrance_ids=[
    "55555555-5555-5555-5555-555555555555",
    "55555555-5555-5555-5555-000000000000"
  ],
  credential_manager_acs_system_id="88888888-8888-8888-8888-888888888888",
  access_method="mobile_key",
  is_multi_phone_sync_credential=True,
  starts_at="2024-03-01T10:40:00Z",
  ends_at="2024-03-04T10:40:00Z",
  ...
)

Response:

This response contains manufacturer-specific metadata that may vary by manufacturer.

AcsCredential(
  acs_credential_id='99999999-9999-9999-9999-999999999999',
  acs_user_id='33333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333',
  access_method='mobile_key',
  is_multi_phone_sync_credential=True,
  ...
)

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Delete a Credential

To delete a credential, provide the acs_credential_id.

Python

Request:

seam.acs.credentials.delete(
  acs_credential_id="66666666-6666-6666-6666-666666666666"
)

Response:

None

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