# Access Control (Synergis)
Everything related to doors and credentials in Genetec Security Center, from system design and configuration to day-to-day operations. Built around real deployments, real constraints, and lessons learned after the calm water turned choppy.
# Create a Cardholder
Create a New Cardholder
1. Login to Security Desk or Config Tool
2. Click Tasks > Cardholder Management
3. Click New at the bottom
4. Type in the Person’s Name, (Optional but encouraged) email address and mobile phone number.
5. Next, click the + sign under Cardholder Group
6. Find the applicable Group(s) and click okay. You can have more than one Group.
7. Next, Click “Add a credential” you can choose “manual” if you don’t have access to a door reader or enrollment reader.
8. Choose the type of card you have and enter the facility code (found on the side of the box of cards)
9. If you have access to a reader select “Automatic Enrollment”
1. Create a Schedule or Use an Existing Schedule for an Access Rule.
2. (I try to re-use as many time-based schedules as you can. As this could get very confusing and large) – You can make several access rules based on one schedule.
3. After creating or re-using the Access Rule head over to the Access rules
1. In Security Desk Choose “Monitoring”