HID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) Compatible Cards & Fobs
HID Corporate 1000 48-bit is HID's current managed proximity format (post-February 2015), assigning each organization a unique H2XXXXXX format code with a 22-bit company ID and 23-bit card number for over 8 million card capacity.
Corporate 1000 48-bit extends the Corporate 1000 program's managed exclusivity principle into a larger credential space, with HID tightly controlling which vendors may produce cards for each customer's unique format code. American Key Cards is among the few sources for aftermarket Corporate 1000 48-bit compatible cards — reach out with your H2XXXXXX code to confirm we can support your format.
HID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) specifications
- Brand / OEM
- HID Global / ASSA ABLOY
- Technology
- 125 kHz Passive Proximity
- Frequency
- 125 kHz
- Chip
- HID Prox
- Bit formats
- 48-bit Wiegand (3 parity bits + 22-bit company ID code + 23-bit card number). Format codes appear as H2XXXXXX.
- OEM part numbers
- 1386, 1326, 1346
Our compatible HID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) credentials
American Key Cards manufactures non-OEM credentials engineered to work with your existing HID readers — no hardware changes, encoded to your facility code and card-number range.
Can HID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) cards be copied?
HID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) is an open format, so a compatible card can be produced from your facility code and card number. We don't copy individual cards on request — we manufacture new, correctly-encoded credentials for systems you own or manage.
Corporate 1000 48-bit is the current-generation managed format for organizations enrolling in the Corporate 1000 program after February 2015. HID assigns a unique H2XXXXXX format code to each end user and exclusively controls card production. The 22-bit company ID and 23-bit card number provide over 8 million unique card numbers per format. Despite controlled supply, the 125 kHz prox layer remains physically clonable with consumer RFID duplicators.
Where HID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) is used
- Enterprise organizations enrolled in the Corporate 1000 program after February 2015
- Financial services
- Healthcare networks requiring format exclusivity
- Government and defense contractors
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View compatible cardsHID Corporate 1000 (48-Bit) — FAQ
What is the HID Corporate 1000 48-bit format?
Corporate 1000 48-bit is HID's current managed proximity format, using a 22-bit company ID code and 23-bit card number in a 48-bit Wiegand frame with 3 parity bits. Each organization receives a unique H2XXXXXX format code that HID guarantees will not be assigned to any other customer.
How does Corporate 1000 48-bit differ from the 35-bit version?
The 48-bit format (H2XXXXXX) is used by organizations enrolling after February 2015 and provides 8,388,608 card numbers per format, compared to 1,048,576 for the older 35-bit (H5XXXX) format. Both offer the same managed exclusivity — HID controls the card supply for both.
Can American Key Cards supply Corporate 1000 48-bit cards?
We can supply compatible 48-bit Corporate 1000 format cards programmed to your H2XXXXXX format code. Please contact us with your format details for availability and pricing, as 48-bit Corporate 1000 is one of the more tightly controlled formats in the industry.