CIC (Torus) Technology

Torus is the most elegant and sophisticated key management solution available. It is easy to install, easy to configure and easy to scale - across unlimited sites and locations, all with a single account. Indeed Torus is being recognised as the only enterprise grade solution for managing physical keys.

Torus has been designed to make key management easy. This is evident in how simple it is to deploy and use, which is in stark contrast to previously available solutions. Enabling user credentials to be interfaced from OnGuard into Torus and sharing all key usage events and alarms with OnGuard allows you to elegantly manage and monitor usage of physical keys within OnGuard. The purpose of this integration is to empower customers to utilize OnGuard for access control and management of keys,

The physical security of Torus cabinets is unparalleled and is based upon over 20 years of experience in providing key management solutions to military and other high security agencies. Inheriting the security credentials of Microsoft Azure, Torus is unmatched for security of your data.

Torus software presents a powerful dashboard enabling real-time visibility of the status for all keys across unlimited locations within an enterprise. Users receive real time alerts via SMS and emails – these are configurable based upon your security requirements.

The Torus integration with Lenel, leverages OnGuard's Open Access API capabilities which enables customers to securely manage their physical keys via OnGuard. This integration will make OnGuard as the single source of truth for users in Torus as well as users key access management in Torus cabinet.

Integration between OnGuard and Torus delivers the following capability to customers:-

• Empowered Centralized Control: OnGuard is the central hub for cardholder management and granting control for user access to keys managed within Torus.

• This unification streamlines cardholder management, avoiding ‘double handling’ of configuration across separate systems.

• Effortless Data Harmonization due to a frictionless flow of cardholder data from OnGuard to Torus. Any cardholders’ updates or deactivations made in OnGuard automatically reflect in Torus, ensuring cardholders’ data consistency across platforms.

• Real-time Visibility of Torus cabinet events and alarms within OnGuard, providing OnGuard administrators with a complete view of cardholders' who currently have keys and all usage of keys ‘in and out’ of the Torus Cabinets. Alarms alert administrators to overdue keys, forced access attempts and a wide range of other events.

• Simplified Integration: This integration is delivered through Torus Exchange, a specialized Windows plugin for OnGuard servers. Say goodbye to integration complexities – Torus Exchange simplifies deployment in customer environments, ensuring a seamless integration experience for customers.

Product Information				OnGuard Certifications
Name	Model	Version	Middleware	8.0	8.1	8.2
Torus		1		No	Yes	No

OnGuard License Requirements:
Component	License Option	Part Number	Comments
Torus API	This specific partner interface requires a LenelS2 OnGuard API license and has a unique part number. Contact your LenelS2 Value Added Reseller for pricing.	IPC-031-CICT01-B	Keys

LenelS2 factory certification validates only the compatibility of the OAAP product with the LenelS2 OnGuard access control security system. LenelS2 makes no representations regarding the functionality or cybersecurity of any OAAP product.