Full-size keyboard with low-profile, full-travel keys
Integrated rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus dual-band contactless card reader, 125 kHz / 13.56 MHz
Works with leading identity platforms to support passwordless authentication using badge-based credentials
LinkSmart cleaning button with optional San-a-Key® software offers a complete desktop hygiene system
Low-profile keys are easy to clean and discourage accumulation of dirt and germs
All functions routed through a single USB conserves thin and zero client ports
Color: Black

Use Cases

Enterprise Hot Desking

Supports secure access and rapid user transitions in shared office and flexible workspace environments.

Healthcare Workstations

For shared nursing stations and clinical desktops requiring secure authentication, rapid user transitions, and habitual disinfection support.

Secure Shared Access

Supports controlled workstation access and rapid user authentication in shared financial operations environments.

Key Challenges Addressed by the Product

Passwords create friction, present risk, and add to costs

Passwords are time-consuming, frequently reused, and vulnerable to compromise. Password resets can be costly over time.

Secure access to sensitive data

Healthcare environments need fast, reliable authentication to protect patient information and support compliance-driven workflows.

Enterprise organizations must protect confidential employee, customer, and corporate data to meet evolving privacy regulations and strengthen their overall security posture.

Practical infection control and workplace hygiene

Keyboards in the healthcare environment must be cleaned frequently without interrupting care or requiring labor-intensive removal from service.

Enterprise organizations need more hygienic shared workspaces to support employee wellness and operational continuity.

Core Benefits

Enables fast, badge-based authentication

Supports contactless tap-based login workflows using RFID credentials, reducing reliance on passwords and improving efficiency.

Leverages existing credential infrastructure

Compatible with dual-frequency RFID systems (125 kHz / 13.56 MHz), allowing organizations to use existing badges without additional provisioning.

Supports passwordless authentication workflows

Works with compatible identity platforms to enable passwordless access using contactless credentials.

Simplifies secure access at shared workstations

Combines keyboard and badge reader into a single device, eliminating the need for separate peripherals.

Conserves thin and zero client ports

All functions are delivered through a single USB connection, reducing port usage and simplifying endpoint configuration.

Supports routine cleaning without workflow disruption

The LinkSmart cleaning button temporarily disables keys so that users can clean the surface without generating accidental input. The cleaning button offers an easy and efficient manner for organizations to ensure hygienic workstations.

Key Features

Full-size 104-key layout
Low-profile, sealed key switch array
rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus dual-band card reader (125 kHz / 13.56 MHz)
Convenient tap in, tap out
Passwordless authentication support
Compatible with leading identity and SSO platforms
LinkSmart push-to-clean system, with optional San-a-Key® software
Durable hard-shell construction
Color: Black

Use Cases

Healthcare environments and clinical workstations support badge-based workflows for quick, secure access to systems.
Corporate and enterprise shared workstations enable secure access using employee credentials.
Financial and regulated environments help protect sensitive data with controlled access workflows.
Facilities with badge-based access systems extend physical access credentials to workstation authentication.

Compatibility

Compatible with Imprivata® Enterprise Access Management, AuthX, and other leading healthcare and enterprise SSO environments
Windows 11, Linux, macOS, IGEL OS

Compliance

Compatible with Imprivata® Enterprise Access Management, AuthX, and other leading healthcare and enterprise SSO environments
Windows 11, Linux, macOS, IGEL OS

Product Description

The KSI-1700 SX HB-21 is a full-size keyboard designed to bring badge-based authentication directly to the workstation. By integrating dual-frequency RFID into a familiar form factor, the keyboard enables fast, secure access without the need for additional devices.

Ideal for organizations with existing credential systems, the keyboard provides a streamlined path to passwordless authentication, improving both user experience and security across shared workstations.

By combining authentication and desktop hygiene in one device, the keyboard reduces desktop clutter and simplifies endpoint management.

FAQ

What type of authentication does this keyboard support?

The keyboard supports RFID badge-based authentication, enabling fast, contactless login workflows.

Does the keyboard support passwordless authentication?

Yes. When integrated with compatible systems, the keyboard enables passwordless workflows using contactless credentials.

Can our existing badges be used with the keyboard?

Yes. The keyboard supports dual-frequency RFID (125 kHz / 13.56 MHz), allowing compatibility with a wide range of legacy credentials.

Is the keyboard only for healthcare?

No. The keyboard is designed for any environment using badge-based access systems, including enterprise, financial, and higher education settings.

Keyboard Dimensions: 17-3/4″ W x 7-1/4″ D x ~2″ H

Key Switch Lifetime: > 20 million operations

Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C

Interface: High-speed USB

Weight: ~2.2 lbs

Carton size: 59 x 32.9 x 60.5cm, g.w.: 11.44kgs, n.w.: 8.84kgs

Card Reader Specifications

rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus OEM-805N21KU-X dual frequency contactless proximity card reader, 125 kHz / 13.56 MHz
Typical maximum read range: 1.0” – 3.0” (2.5 – 7.6cm) dependent upon proximity card type and environmental conditions
Power supply: USB self-powered
Indicators: Adjustable beeper volume (off, low, medium, high)
Operating humidity range: 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Operating temperature range: -20° to 150°F (-30° to 65°C)
Certifications: FCC, Industry Canada, CE Mark, RCM, RoHS, Reach

KSI RFID for Secure Access at the Desktop

KSI-1700 SX HB-21

Badge-Based Authentication Keyboard for Secure, Shared Workstations

The KSI-1700 SX HB-21 is a full-size keyboard with integrated RFID badge authentication, designed to provide fast, secure access at shared workstations.

By combining keyboard input and dual-frequency badge reading into a single device, it enables streamlined authentication workflows while reducing reliance on passwords and external peripherals across healthcare, enterprise, and regulated environments.