Johnson Controls, the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the launch of its Tyco Software House iSTAR Ultra G2, a next-generation door controller designed for cyber resiliency, providing customers with processing power, functionality advanced business and the building blocks needed for future expansion.
Ideal for medium to large-scale deployments in higher education, healthcare, government, data center, manufacturing and industrial facilities, the iSTAR Ultra G2 is a highly flexible door controller, compatible with both wired and wireless locks, with memory capability expanded to ensure the device grows with customer needs. You can manage up to a million credentials for up to 32 doors. Advanced enterprise features like dual GigE network ports using TLS 1.3 network authentication and cluster-based anti-passback provide the power to handle the most demanding access control applications.
Its advanced hardware-based cybersecurity protection using the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) means the iSTAR Ultra G2 ensures the confidentiality of code and data to help combat the most sophisticated hackers. The TEE protects against cyber attacks, while the OSDP Secure Channel communication standard provides two-way encrypted communication between devices, including readers and controllers.
“The addition of the iSTAR Ultra G2 expands our portfolio of door controllers to include one of the most scalable solutions available on the market,” said Rick Focke, Director of Product Management, Enterprise Access Control, Security Products, Johnson Controls. “This device is an important solution for customers who need a highly scalable, cyber-resilient solution that serves as the heart of the access control system, connecting readers, sensors, software and locking devices.”
Onboard Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication services mean the iSTAR Ultra G2 is a highly secure stand-alone solution and does not require third-party devices for authentication, saving money and installation time. Global and peer-to-peer anti-passback technology prevents consecutive entries from single access control cards to prevent multiple people from using the same credential.
iSTAR Ultra has been built using Johnson Controls’ ISASecure® certified development process in accordance with the ISA/IEC 62443 control system security standard and includes a backup communication path in the event of a primary network failure to eliminate system downtime. Additionally, iSTAR Ultra G2 uses the same form factor as other iSTAR door controllers, so it easily fits into existing control panel boxes.
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