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# Title Team Members TA Documents Sponsor
27 Office Access Control System
 Shar Alamgir
Thomas Ng
Vincent Nguyen
 Anand Sunderrajan design_document1.pdf
final_paper1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
Thomas Ng (thomasn3), Vincent Nguyen (vn4), Shar Alamgir (alamgir2)


# Problem:
The current BP Spark office only has two keys. This makes access to the office only available if one of these two people are in the office. It poses a security risk if someone loses the key because someone else can access the office. BP is looking for a way to make the office more secure and accessible to their employees.

# Solution:
To solve this problem, we will integrate a two-factor authentication system for access into a room, attached to the entry point of the room. The door will require people to validate themselves via two out of three forms of identification: Cell Phone Proximity, Facial Recognition, and Pin Access. This will ensure more secure entry to the office as it will validate a person using something they have, something they know, and a biometric quality.

# Subsystems

## Cell Phone (RFID, NFC)

## Facial recognition (software + hardware)
- Raspberry Pi
- Camera Module
- Azure cloud for faces
- Hashing Algorithm

## Pin Access
- Keypad

## Door locking/unlocking (magnetic door)

## Authentication center (ties together access)
- Log Access
- Door Location

## Emergency Exit
- Heat Sensor (fire)
- Internal camera

# Criterion for Success:
- System works with available door strikers
- Is secure and protects personally identifiable information
- Must be hosted in Azure Cloud
- Provides emergency capabilities in case of fire or other issues
- Supports multiple entry points in the location
- Logs access records correctly and securely
- Works with single and double door configurations
- Works with all types of smartphones

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