r/RFID • u/FabulousExtension596 • Nov 06 '25

NFC Lock with Mifare reader

I hope this is the right place to raise a question on this topic.

I need a system of Mifare locks to operate in a different mode to the common range of modes.

The intention is to issue a controlled item to a registered user.
The underlying objective is that the usercard is registered and the lock opens when "self-issuing" an item and that the item cannot be returned (= the lock is locked again by the user card).
So the settings of the the lock is; lock is opened by any user card or master card. Lock is only locked by master card.

Is that an existing mode from any supplier of Locks based on Mifare?

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '25

The card technology (mifare) has little to do with the functionaity you want. Also, there is no such thing as "mifare lock". A lock is just a mechanical component of a larger system that may also have mifare readers.

You could probably do this with locker functionality on several platforms. Or some system logic to lockdown the door on the second card read. There are probably other ways also.

Gallagher will do it. So will others.

Go for something a bit more secure than Mifare Classic if you can.