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  • Compact standalone authentication device
  • Integrated rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus dual-band contactless card reader, 125 kHz / 13.56 MHz
  • Integrated HID® TouchChip TCET Module
  • Works with leading identity platforms to support passwordless, multifactor authentication using badge and biometric credentials
  • Supports ePrescribe (EPCS) workflows
  • All functions routed through a single USB conserves thin and zero client ports
  • Color: Black

Use Cases

ePrescribe Environments

Supports multifactor authentication workflows used in DEA-compliant electronic prescribing environments.

Financial Workstations

Helps protect sensitive financial systems and customer information in regulated banking and finance environments.

Shared Enterprise Workstations

Designed for organizations requiring secure desktop authentication across high-traffic enterprise environments.

Key Challenges Addressed by the Product

Not every organization can accommodate security keyboards and seek alternative form factors.

Existing workstations need stronger authentication

Organizations often need to upgrade security without replacing deployed keyboards or changing user workflows. Oftentimes space is limited and cannot accommodate a keyboard.

Shared desktops remain a critical access point

Authentication at the workstation is essential to protect sensitive data and support compliance requirements.

Security must be simple, fast, and scalable

Adding multiple external devices increases complexity, cost, and management overhead.

Organizations seek a compact, drop-in authentication solution, enabling them to add secure, passwordless access to any workstation without disrupting existing setups.

Adds authentication where space is limited

Enhances existing workstations by adding RFID and biometric authentication as a standalone device — ideal for environments where keyboard replacement is not practical or where space is limited.

Integrated multifactor authentication

Combines RFID badge reading and fingerprint biometrics into one device, supporting secure logon workflows and protecting access to sensitive systems.

Acts as a desktop endpoint security hub

Consolidates authentication and access control into a single device at the workstation — reducing reliance on separate peripherals while strengthening security at the endpoint.

Reduces peripheral complexity

Replaces separate badge readers and biometric devices with one integrated pod, simplifying deployment and management.

Conserves thin and zero client ports

All functions are routed through a single USB connection, helping preserve limited ports and simplify endpoint configuration.

Supports ePrescribe-ready environments

The KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 is ePrescribe-ready and provides the first factor of two-factor authentication for meeting DEA-mandated electronic prescription requirements.

Supports compliance-driven workflows

Designed to support environments requiring HIPAA, FIPS 201, and DEA ePrescribe (EPCS) compliance.

  • rf IDEAS WaveID® Plus dual-band card reader (125 kHz / 13.56 MHz)
  • HID® TouchChip TCET Module
  • Multifactor, passwordless authentication support
  • Convenient tap in, tap out
  • Compatible with leading identity and healthcare SSO platforms
  • ePrescribe-ready (EPCS)
  • LinkSmart push-to-clean system, with optional San-a-Key® software
  • Durable hard-shell construction
  • Compact, space-saving footprint
  • Shared hospital nursing stations and clinical workstations
  • Pharmacy and ePrescribe workflows
  • Corporate shared workstations and hot-desking environments
  • Financial services and regulated enterprise environments
  • Higher education shared workstations
  • Government and public sector workstations
  • Compatible with Imprivata® Enterprise Access Management, AuthX, and other leading healthcare SSO environments
  • Positioned for ePrescribe-ready workflows in healthcare settings
  • Windows 11, Linux, macOS, IGEL OS
  • HIPAA
  • FIPS 201
  • DEA ePrescribe-ready

The KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 is a compact, standalone authentication pod designed to bring secure, passwordless access to any workstation. By combining RFID badge reading and fingerprint biometrics into a single device, it enables organizations to strengthen desktop security without replacing existing keyboards or disrupting user workflows. With its small footprint, broad compatibility, and support for compliance-driven environments, the KSI-1900 provides a flexible and scalable way to implement hardware-based authentication at the point of access.

What is the KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 used for?

It is a standalone authentication device, suited to environments where space is limited, that adds MFA access control to existing workstations.

Does this replace the keyboard?

No. The KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 standalone pod works in tandem with an existing keyboard as a dedicated authentication endpoint.

Does the KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 standalone pod support passwordless authentication?

Yes. When integrated with compatible identity platforms, the pod enables passwordless workflows using badge and biometric credentials.

Is the KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 pod suitable for ePrescribe workflows?

Yes. The pod is designed to support DEA-compliant two-factor authentication for electronic prescribing.

What makes the KSI standalone pod different from KSI keyboards?

Unlike KSI keyboards, the pod is keyboard-independent, allowing organizations to add authentication without changing the typing interface.
Dimensions: 4″ L × 2.75″ W × 0.75″ H
Weight: ~5.6 oz
Interface: High-speed USB
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, and more than 50 countries
Biometric Sensor Specifications
  • Capacitive HID® TouchChip TCET Module
  • FIPS 201 compliance
  • Resolution: 508 DPI meets FBI iAFIS requirement
  • 8-bit per pixel grayscale
  • Up to 12 frames per second capture rate
  • 8-bit RAM interface
  • 20-pin 0.5mm pitch flat flex cable connector
  • 27 x 20.4mm outline & only 3.5mm thick (~1/8”)
  • Power: 20mA during capture (typical)
  • 1ma during sleep (typical)
  • 4.4v to 5.5v (standard image mode, no bezel)
  • 4.5v to 4.6v (FIPS-201 & EIM mode w/ bezel)
  • +/- 15 KV ESD (IEC 61000-4-2 level 4)
  • 2M fingerprint placements (FIPS-201 standard coating)
  • 4M fingerprint placements (SteelCoat coating)
  • Environment: -30 to +85C operating
  • -40 to +85 storage
  • RoHS compliant
KSI Keyboards Are Made for EPCS Compliance

KSI-1900 HFFFB-21

Compact Authentication Hub for Secure Desktop Access

The KSI-1900 HFFFB-21 is a standalone authentication pod that combines RFID badge access and fingerprint biometrics into a compact, space-saving device. Designed for shared workstations, it enables secure, passwordless access where space is limited.

Dual-Frequency RFID
EPCS-Ready
Fingerprint Biometrics
Multifactor Authentication

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