The future of campus access starts with You

Today’s students access everything with a glance — phones, payments, even airport gates. But on campus, they’re still swiping ID badges and juggling apps. Rock X changes that with face-first, badge-free access across your university. No cards. No phones. Just You.

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Smarter, safer campuses with
Rock X

From dorms and dining halls to libraries and stadiums, Rock X works wherever students live, learn, and play — no cards or phones required.

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Elite athletes, elite access. Everyone wins.

Rock X’s facial authentication delivers VIP-level access to locker rooms and training centers—so athletes stay focused on the game, not fumbling for phones or keycards.

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Face-first access for faculty, staff, and admin

Guard confidential records and staff with facial authentication. Secure entry points, corridors, and offices against costly security breaches by ensuring only authorized faculty and staff can access those areas. 

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Secure, private, effortless
- that’s Rock X

Wherever campus life happens—residences, libraries, labs, or arenas—Rock X empowers everyone on campus with secure, effortless entry.

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Faculty & admin offices

Protect confidential records and enable easy access for employees

Athletic facilities

Deliver effortless access for your elite athletes and staff

Dining facilities

Provide efficient access and prevent sharing of meal plans

Dorms & student housing

Enhance student safety with privacy-preserving facial authentication

Research labs

Safeguard valuable research facilities while providing instant access to authorized researchers

Server & equipment rooms

Enable multi-factor authentication and real-time security events for critical infrastructure

Flexible enrollment

Enroll in-person or from the comfort of home with transparent opt-in consent.

Effortless access

Enrolled users instantly authenticate with just their face.

Privacy at the core

Privacy-by-design architecture, robust data protection, transparent opt-in consent.

Rock-solid security

AI powered facial authentication at the edge, tailgating detection, video at the door and SIP intercom in one device.

Your university, your identity

Rock X can be customized with your campus colors and logo, seamlessly blending security with your university’s unique identity.

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Powered by the Alcatraz platform

Rock X is powered by the Alcatraz Platform, enabling remote management, instant updates, and secure on-device facial matching. No sensitive data stored or shared — ever.

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Device management and configuration

Onboard, configure, and manage Rock devices including authentication mode (1FA, 2FA etc.)

Enrollment, consent, & user management

Enroll users on mobile, online, or at the Rock X device. Capture and manage consent in one place

Admin portal & firmware updates

Easily manage devices and push firmware updates, keeping every Rock device up to date with the latest features and security enhancements.

Real-time event reporting & audits

Enhance security with real-time authentication and security events, and streamline operations with audit reports

Tried and trusted
technology

National-title university modernizes athletic facility access

An NCAA Division I university eliminated ID cards by deploying Alcatraz for credential-free, facial authentication. Cloud-based deployment enabled rapid rollout across athletic facilities, delivering faster and more secure access for athletes, coaches, and high-profile staff.

Leading research university enhances security and user experience

A large public research university deployed Alcatraz across labs, athletics, and administrative areas. The touchless solution improved user experience, reduced admin burden, and delivered zero-trust security while replacing legacy biometric systems campus-wide.

Prestigious science and technology university strengthens data center security

A top technology university adopted Alcatraz at mission-critical data center entry points. With enhanced 2FA, mobile self-enrollment, and tailgating detection, the cloud-managed deployment provided scalable, integrated protection for sensitive research environments.

Public university streamlines athletics entry for athletes and staff

A major public university deployed Alcatraz Rock for touchless entry at its athletic facilities and natatorium. The solution replaced failing legacy biometric readers, ensuring seamless access for athletes, staff, and event personnel during high-traffic times.

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