Rock X · AI facial authentication
On-device facial authentication that drops in line with the access control system your campus already runs. Authentication in under a second. Zero images stored. Anywhere.
Trusted by leading universities
Rock X converts faces to encrypted, on-device templates with a one-way algorithm. The image never persists. Authentication. At the door. In under a second.
Outcomes
Rock X · At the door
Rock X installs in line between any Wiegand or OSDP reader and the access control system your campus already runs — cloud or on-premises. The plug-and-play design covers outdoor and extreme-weather entrances, from stadium gates to perimeter doors, without a rip-and-replace project.
AI facial authentication, intelligent tailgating detection, and real-time monitoring across every campus building — administered from one console. High-performance biometric access control in all lighting conditions strengthens physical security while simplifying day-to-day administration.
Eliminate the card printing and replacement cycle for tens of thousands of students and cut badge-office administration. Automated enrollment at campus scale, continuous firmware updates, and a durable outdoor-rated design keep long-term operating costs down.
A one-way biometric algorithm links each profile to the existing badge ID without exposing personal data. This privacy-by-design approach simplifies adherence to GDPR, CCPA, and BIPA — with a consent model campuses can map to their FERPA obligations for student data.
Effortless access
Enrolled students and staff simply approach and are instantly authenticated — no badge fished out of a backpack, no phone unlocked, no line. At a dining-hall rush or a residence-hall turnstile between classes, sub-second authentication is the difference between flow and a queue.
Biometric turnstiles
Rec centers, dining halls, stadium gates, libraries: wherever your campus already runs turnstiles, Rock X integrates without changing how the lane looks or moves.
Installs directly on the top surface of existing turnstiles — a low-profile, ADA-compliant upgrade that keeps the lane's sleek design while adding facial authentication. No extensive modification, minimal disruption to current infrastructure.
For select turnstiles, Rock X integrates within the housing itself — only the glass-covered display and sensor array visible. The most streamlined option for buildings where a polished, unobtrusive look matters as much as the security.
Flexible enrollment & consent
Every path starts with transparent, opt-in consent captured in the Alcatraz Platform — and every path ends the same way: an encrypted, non-reconstitutable template. Badges keep working as the fallback for anyone who doesn't enroll.
Students and staff enroll from anywhere in about a minute, on their own phone or laptop, and authenticate at Rock X the moment they arrive. Machine learning at the edge keeps profiles current — no one ever re-enrolls.
Built for enrolling a whole campus. Each consented badge read builds part of the profile; after roughly 4–5 reads, facial authentication is live. Anyone who opts out goes on an opt-out list and no facial data is ever captured for them.
A badge scan at the reader starts a guided enrollment on the Rock X OLED screen. In seconds, the profile is created, encrypted, and fused to the badge ID from the existing credential — ideal for badge-office and orientation-day workflows.
Privacy at its core
Rock X processes every authentication at the edge, on the device. A one-way algorithm converts the 3D scan into an encrypted template that cannot be turned back into a face, protected with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit. No photos, names, or videos are stored on the device, and enrollment is governed by opt-in consent management.
Operates anywhere
Perimeter doors, stadium gates, a northern campus in January: Rock X is engineered for the entrances weather tests hardest, in lighting from a moonless residence-hall walkway to direct noon sun.
Tailgating detection — built in
Residence-hall piggybacking is the canonical campus case: a student holds the door, a stranger follows them in, and no badge log ever shows it. Rock X keeps watching after the door unlocks and routes the alert — with actionable footage — to your access control and video management systems in under a second.
Capabilities
Eye-level video that integrates with your existing VMS. The 8MP HD ONVIF-compliant camera gives security teams a clear view of who is at the door, so they can identify and respond to unauthorized access quickly.
Multi-sensor 3D scanning verifies a real, physically present person — analyzing depth and facial characteristics in real time to block spoofing attempts with photos, videos, or masks.
Two-way communication with any SIP-capable intercom system or PBX: an omni-directional microphone and built-in 5W amplified speaker supporting common SIP codecs — visitor and after-hours workflows without another box on the mullion.
Multi-factor authentication
Research labs, server rooms, health-center pharmacies: for the doors where one factor was never enough, Rock X adds the face as a passive second factor on top of the badge your campus already issues — no new credentials, no change in behavior, no complex integration.
Specifications
Built to live outdoors, integrate with whatever access control your campus runs today, and operate on the privacy posture your counsel already approved.
Specifications drawn from the Alcatraz Rock X datasheet. Alcatraz AI maintains SOC 2 Type II attestation — see privacy by design.
Color options
Your campus colors. Your logo. Your Rock X. Standard black and grey ship on every order; custom finishes are quoted on larger campus deployments.
Color — Black
Live preview reflects the selected finish. Custom finishes are quoted per order.
Powered by the Alcatraz Platform
The Alcatraz Platform manages every reader on campus from one interface — device orchestration, enrollment and consent, firmware, and the audit trail — in the cloud or on-premises.
Onboard, configure, and manage every Rock X on campus, including authentication mode (1FA, 2FA).
Enroll students and staff on mobile, online, or at the device. Capture and manage consent in one place.
Manage devices and push firmware updates centrally, keeping every reader current on features and security.
Real-time authentication and security events, plus the audit reports your compliance office asks for.
Proof
5M+
employees protected across deployed facilities (as of April 2026)
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images stored — faceprints stay on-device
Trusted by leading universities
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FAQ
Rock X installs in line between any Wiegand or OSDP reader and your access control system. Your ACS, badges, panels, and controllers all stay — Rock X adds facial authentication, tailgating detection, and 3D liveness at the door, within Genetec, LenelS2, C•CURE, or Genea.
No — Rock X converts 3D facial scans into encrypted templates with a one-way algorithm, so a template can never be turned back into a face. Data is protected with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit, and personal data never leaves your environment.
Three opt-in paths: self-enrollment from a phone or laptop in about a minute, auto-enrollment after roughly 4–5 normal badge reads where policy allows, and manual enrollment guided by the on-device screen. Consent is recorded in the Alcatraz Platform and revocable at any time.
Anywhere on campus, including outdoors: IP66-sealed against dust and water, IK08 impact-rated with chemically hardened glass, operational from -40°F to 150°F in lighting from darkness to 120,000 lux. Perimeter doors, stadium gates, and winter entrances are in scope.
Yes. Rock X works as a passive second factor in line with existing badge readers over Wiegand or OSDP. Students and staff present their badge as they do today and are verified by face in parallel — no new credentials to issue and no change in behavior.
Rock X is designed for GDPR, CCPA, and BIPA: privacy by design, no images stored, a one-way biometric algorithm, and segregation of biometric templates from ACS data. Alcatraz AI maintains SOC 2 Type II attestation, and campuses map the consent model to their FERPA obligations.
Nothing changes for them. Enrollment is strictly opt-in and badges keep working as a fallback at every Rock X door. Facial authentication adds a faster, more secure option for those who choose it — it never locks out those who don't.
Yes — residence halls are where badge sharing and tailgating hurt most. Rock X verifies the person rather than the card, flags piggybacking in real time, and its privacy-by-design architecture — opt-in consent, no images stored — is built for student populations.
