Location based Door Lock Authentication for Bank Cash-Vans
Logistics Problem during transit of Cash
- The custodians can be dis-honest driving away the cash-van to unknown locations.
- Inappropriate driving leading to unwanted consequences cannot be detected in-time.
- Lack of an emergency button to alert police and intended authorities.
- Destruction and theft of cash boxes inside cash-van goes unnoticed.
- Operational hassles of dealing with a huge bunch of key
- Access to van’s contents and door locks cannot be monitored remotely.
Incident example 1
Place : Delhi
Date : Nov 26, 2015
What Happened ?
when the armed guard accompanying the van asked the driver to stop the vehicle near Metro station so that he could relieve himself by the roadside. The van driver told the guard that he would wait for him in a lane nearby .But when the guard returned , both the van and driver were no-where to be seen.
The van was found abandoned while the driver had absconded with a locked cash-box containing Rs 22Crore.
Lack of a solution to prevent unauthorised access to Locks on door and boxes.
Incident example 2
Place : Bengaluru
Date : Nov 23, 2016
What Happened ?
when two other employees had gone to a bank to collect money, the van driver of the logistics agency drove away with Rs. 1.37 crore collected from banks in Bengaluru .
He picked up a small trunk with Rs. 92 lakh and abandoned the van.
On November 24, a day after the heist, the van was found abandoned at Vasant Nagar and police recovered Rs 45 lakh.
Lack of GPS Tracker….
Incident example 3
Place : Delhi
Date : Dec 19, 2016
What Happened ?
when the Brinks Security cash van had come to replenish an SBI ATM , a cash custodian from the bank, took out a bag full of money from the van and was walking towards the ATM when three men on a bike snatched it from him.
DCP said that people couldn’t tell them the registration number of the bike and the criminals haven't been traced yet .
Lack of : Alert Button, Camera on the Van Exterior
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Requirement / Objective of CIT (Cash in Transit) Firms
- Provide location based access-control systems for both van doors and its contents.
- Provide track record of locking & unlocking timings and locations.
- Provide Tamper evidences in the event of Unauthorized Handling.
- Mechanism should flawlessly operate in Extreme Environmental Conditions
- Provision of an emergency button to alert police regarding thefts and robberies.
- Provide monitoring cameras inside and outside the vehicle.
Components of the Solution
Components installed in the Cash-Vans
- GPS / GPRS based Vehicle Tracking unit is installed under the dashboard of the Vehicle.
- RFID based PAD Locks are installed for Cash-Van Door and Cash-Box.
- Camera to monitor Cash-van interior and the exterior.
- System to monitor and record van activities.
- Emergency button to alert Police and Centralized location.
Other Parameters of Importance for Monitoring of Cash Vans
- Integration with OBD Port to monitor more than 130 Parameters (Number Parameters will be based on the Vehicle Manufacturer OBD Port)
- Monitoring of ‘Driver Behavior’ from the Central location
- TPMS (Tire Pressure monitoring system) *** based on the vehicle type
- Vehicle Door position(open or close status) with the GPS / GPRS unit
Components installed in the Cash Box
Cash-Box’s PAD Lock will be provided with external power supply.
Components installed at Locations
Components at ATMs
- Alert Button at the ATM to be used in case cash-van custodians are not in a state to use the one installed inside the van.
- Identity Card OR Fingerprint Biometric of the Security Guard for Cash acceptance
CLIQ – RFID Key & PAD Lock Solution
- Lock is energized
- Power comes from the Key
- Communication is established
- Lock & exchange encrypted 64bit random numbers
- Permissions are validated
- Correct Date & Time
- Correct Access Code
- Access (Granted OR Denied)
- Exchange recorded to both memories
Integrated Solution
Centralized Software
- Centralized Software accessible from all location (via Intranet)
- Array of Functionalities
- Re-Validation
- Time Delay
- Flexible Key
- Scheduling
- One time use option
- Access Rights / Authorization can b e changed in real time & written in the key when it contacts programming device
- Array of Compliance Reports can be generated
The SOS Mobile Application
- The Mobile app is to be utilized for ‘Cash-Van Safety’ in case of emergency for centralized reporting
- The Mobile app to have multiple Triggering mechanism
- The proposed Mobile app to be on ANDROID and iOS (Apple) platform
- In case of SOS (i.e. on the trigger), Call & SMS to be generated to the Configured numbers.
Solution Architecture
Solution Features
- ANDROID & iOS based platform Mobile app
- Multiple Triggering Mechanism (based on the Specific Phone Support)
- No Internet / GPRS usage to avoid failures during non availability of Internet / GPRS signal
- Usage of Robust SIP / Asterisk Telephony Platform for communication
- Call to Multiple phones or Conference call can also be initiated
- ‘Audio file’ also can be played once the Call is picked to give brief of the caller
- SMS contains the GPS location for easy offline tracking
- Centralized Monitoring of events with location details at the Central Command Centre
- Comprehensive Report & MIS available
Mobile App – Access Rights on Mobile
- Camera
- Location
- Microphone
- Phone
- SMS
- Storage
Workflow Understanding with Screen Shots (Event Reporting)
Upon Trigger, location details are sent to Command Centre
Call is generated to the Central SIP Server
Call & SMS generated from SIP Server to the configured Phone numbers
Pressing and holding the phone's switch button for a few seconds, shaking the phone vigorously, tapping on the app button, or even a loud screaming sound like PLEASE HELP which the app can detect and send SOS.
- We confirm for the following Triggering Mechanism :
- Phone Switch Button for few Seconds
- Shaking the Phone Vigorously
- Tapping on the App button (this is already demonstrated in the POC)
The Feature to using 'Loud Screaming Sound like PLEASE HELP' has to be evaluated for the feasibility. Will revert here.
Solution Overview
Layers of Security from the proposed solution
