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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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 football powerhouse eliminates ID cards in athletic facilities with Alcatraz

Challenge

An NCAA Division 1 national-title football powerhouse with 25,000+ students desired to eliminate ID cards for faster, more secure access for high-profile staff

Solution

Deployed Alcatraz for credential-free, facial authentication; cloud deployment across athletics facilities for rapid rollout and scalability

Leading public research university deploys Alcatraz for better security and user experience

Challenge

A leading public research university with 25,000+ students required better user experience, zero-trust security, and AI-driven efficiency to eliminate admin burdens

Solution

Multiple Rock and Rock X devices deployed across labs, athletics, and admin areas; cloud-based management delivers scalable, touchless access and replaces legacy biometrics campus-wide

Prestigious science and technology university bolsters data center security with Alcatraz

Challenge

A prestigious science and technology university with 10,000+ students needed higher security and flexible enrollment for mission-critical data centers—legacy systems couldn’t keep up

Solution

Deployed Alcatraz for enhanced 2FA, mobile self-enrollment, and tailgate detection; cloud-managed deployment at key data center entry points for scalable, integrated protection

Top public university selects Alcatraz to deliver frictionless entry for athletes and staff

Challenge

Top public university with championship athletic teams and 25,000+ students needed to replace legacy biometric readers which were failing to serve all users, causing access issues for athletes and staff

Solution

Deployed Alcatraz Rock for frictionless, touchless entry at the natatorium and athletics facilities; rapid rollout prioritized seamless experience for athletes, staff, and event personnel

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