What Are Mobile Wallet Access Cards?

Mobile wallet access cards are digital credentials stored in your smartphone’s native wallet such as Apple Wallet or Google Wallet that replace traditional plastic swipe or proximity cards. Instead of carrying a physical card, users simply tap their phone or wearable to gain entry.

This shift is being driven by HID Global, the world leader in trusted identity solutions. Through the HID Origo portal, organisations can issue and manage HID wallet credentials securely across multiple sites and devices.

Why Apple Wallet Access Cards Are Becoming the Standard

Apple has built deep integration of credentials into its Wallet app, making Apple Wallet access cards a seamless user experience. Employees, tenants, and visitors can receive digital access instantly, without waiting for a plastic card to be printed.

For enterprises and building operators, this means:

• Instant credential provisioning – send access cards directly to an iPhone.

• Frictionless onboarding – users activate with a single tap.

• Enhanced security – wallet credentials leverage device biometrics like Face ID or Touch ID.

HID Wallet Credentials & the Origo Portal

HID’s Origo portal is the backbone of mobile access. It allows administrators to provision, revoke, and manage digital access cards across large organisations with ease.

Platforms like ResiKEY integrate directly with HID Origo, streamlining the process from tenant onboarding to wallet provisioning. This provides:

• One source of truth for digital identity and access.

• Cross-platform support for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.

• Audit trails and governance to ensure compliance.

ESG Benefits of Digital Access Cards

Replacing plastic cards with mobile wallet credentials supports Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals:

• Environmental – eliminate plastic waste from millions of cards.

• Social – improve accessibility and inclusivity with mobile-first access.

• Governance – enforce stronger security policies with centralised credential management.

At sites where ResiKEY has been deployed, organisations have achieved a 100% elimination of plastic cards while improving governance and providing smoother user experiences.

Why ResiKEY + HID Global

ResiKEY works as the middle layer between building operators, tenants, and technology ecosystems like HID Global. By leveraging the HID Origo portal, ResiKEY ensures organisations can:

• Quickly migrate from physical to digital access cards.

• Manage multi-tenant environments with ease.

• Meet both security requirements and ESG commitments.

Take the Next Step

The era of plastic access cards is ending. Mobile wallet access cards, powered by HID wallet credentials and managed through the Origo portal, are here to stay.

If you’d like to see how ResiKEY can help your organisation streamline credential management, cut costs, and meet your ESG requirements, get in touch with us.