# Overview

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Access Control within the system allows for the allocation of benefits to a specific group of cardholders. This feature empowers administrators to precisely define the criteria and conditions that must be met in specific locations for cardholders to receive these benefits. For instance, administrators can select a particular card type, such as MC Gold, issued by a specific country and bank. Furthermore, the system facilitates the provision of these benefits free of charge, both for the cardholder and their accompanying guests.</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">In certain scenarios, alongside complimentary access, administrators have the flexibility to establish special pricing structures for benefits upon meeting specific conditions. This means that, in some cases, individuals may qualify for benefits by fulfilling specific criteria while incurring a reduced cost.</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">The system's additional functionality includes spend-based control, enabling administrators to monitor a program participant's spending behavior. This feature allows for the creation of conditions like spending a minimum of 100 euros within a 30-day period at sports stores to qualify for complimentary stadium entry.</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Solution Components:**</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">The Access Control feature is an integral part of the solution, which comprises the following key components:</span>

- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Verestro’s Admin Panel: This web-based interface allows administrators to manage and configure the Access Control feature and associated settings. It provides a user-friendly platform for controlling benefit allocation criteria.</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Verestro’s Backend Engine: The core engine of the system, developed by Verestro, powers the Access Control feature. It manages the allocation of benefits, verifies conditions, and ensures the security and integrity of the entire process.</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Integration with POS Providers: To enable the seamless execution of benefit criteria and conditions, the solution integrates with Point-of-Sale (POS) providers. This integration facilitates the real-time verification of spending and other conditions at relevant stores.</span>

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<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Key point to choose Access control:**</span>

- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Emphasizing the Inclusiveness of a Specific Payment Card: Access Control allows organizations to highlight the inclusiveness of a particular type of payment card, making it an attractive choice for cardholders. This feature enhances the appeal of the card and can drive card usage.</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Activating Users to Utilize the Payment Card in Specific Shopping Categories: Access Control empowers administrators to incentivize cardholders to use their payment card within specific shopping categories. This promotes targeted spending behavior and increases engagement with the card.</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Providing a Premium Experience for Cardholders and Guests: Access Control offers the capability to deliver a premium experience not only to the cardholder but also to their accompanying guests. This enhances customer loyalty and satisfaction.</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">User-Friendly Operation with Minimal Additional Steps: The Access Control solution is designed to seamlessly integrate with the user experience at payment terminals. It ensures that users do not encounter additional, complex steps beyond the standard authorization process, simplifying their interactions.</span>
- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Compliance with the Latest Security Standards: Access Control is built with a strong focus on security, ensuring compliance with the most up-to-date security standards and protocols.</span>

#### <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Terminal User’s Flow**</span>

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- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Local staff verification of cardholder's identity:**</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Prior to granting access or benefits, local staff members are required to confirm the identity of the cardholder. This manual verification step ensures that the correct individual is accessing the designated area or service.</span>

- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Cardholder taps card on POS for authorization:** </span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">The cardholder initiates the process by tapping their payment card on the Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. This action triggers the authorization process, validating the card's eligibility for access or benefits.</span>

- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**POS informs cardholder about the number of available visits:**</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">The POS terminal communicates the number of available visits or benefits associated with the card to the cardholder. This information helps the cardholder understand their benefits and make decisions.</span>

- <span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**POS Confirms Entrance:**</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Once the cardholder's eligibility is established, the POS terminal confirms their entrance, granting access or providing the specified benefits. This step marks the successful completion of the Access Control process.</span>

<span style="color: #1c1e3f;">**Access Control Key Components**</span>

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-name-description-cus" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 107.161%; height: 586.954px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 35.3984px;"><td bgcolor="#1C1E3F" style="width: 17.1794%;" width="353"><span style="color: #ecf0f1;">**Component**</span>

</td><td bgcolor="#1C1E3F" style="width: 82.7959%;" width="353"><span style="color: #ecf0f1;">**Description**</span></td></tr><tr><td width="217"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Admin Panel</span>

</td><td width="409"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Allows to create rules, monitor entrances and download reports.</span>

</td></tr><tr><td width="217"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Access Control Engine</span>

</td><td width="409"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">It connects with acquier and the POS provider, counts the carholder's payments, converts the amounts and decides on granting the benefit.</span>

</td></tr><tr><td width="217"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">MRS</span>

</td><td width="409"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Mastercard Reward System provides information about the cardholder's spending.</span>

</td></tr><tr><td width="217"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Acquier integration</span>

</td><td width="409"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">The acquirer provides an account status inquiry to verify the card.</span>

</td></tr><tr><td width="217"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">POS provider integration</span>

</td><td width="409"><span style="color: #1c1e3f;">Interface for user interaction.</span>

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