HID iCLASS SE Compatible Cards & Fobs
HID iCLASS SE is the second-generation 13.56 MHz smart card platform, introducing Secure Identity Objects (SIOs) and AES encryption to make credential cloning technically infeasible.
Launched in 2011, iCLASS SE replaced the legacy iCLASS platform's DES-based security with AES mutual authentication, SIO Data Binding, and a Common Criteria EAL 5+ secure element that cryptographically locks the credential to its physical chip. Because SE credentials require HID's Trusted Identity Platform for issuance and enrollment, they cannot be reproduced by third parties — American Key Cards provides honest guidance on part numbers, enrollment requirements, and migration strategy rather than making false cloning claims.
HID iCLASS SE specifications
- Brand / OEM
- HID Global / ASSA ABLOY
- Technology
- 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card — SIO-enabled (ISO 15693 / ISO 14443B)
- Frequency
- 13.56 MHz
- Chip
- HID iCLASS SE — Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified secure element with AES co-processor
- Bit formats
- 26-bit Wiegand H10301, 37-bit H10302 / H10304, Corporate 1000 (35-bit), Any HID format — SIO-encoded, field programmable
- OEM part numbers
- 3000 (iCLASS SE Card, 2k/2), 3002 (iCLASS SE Card, 16k/2), 3003 (iCLASS SE Card, 16k/16), 3004 (iCLASS SE Card, 32k), 3050 (iCLASS SE Composite Card, 2k/2), 3100 (iCLASS SE + Prox Card), 3150 (iCLASS SE + Prox Composite), 3250 (iCLASS SE Key Fob II), 3300 (iCLASS SE Tag), 3350 (iCLASS SE Clamshell)
Honest note: HID iCLASS SE is a secured credential
HID iCLASS SE cannot be cloned or duplicated by third parties. The SE platform introduces Secure Identity Objects (SIOs) — digitally signed and encrypted data containers bound cryptographically to the specific card silicon. SIO Data Binding means the credential payload cannot be transplanted to another card. The underlying chip is a Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified secure element and supports AES-based mutual authentication and secure messaging. There are no publicly known successful cloning attacks against SE credentials in their intended SIO-enabled configuration. American Key Cards does not claim to clone, duplicate, or reproduce iCLASS SE cards — doing so is not technically possible. We can assist customers in identifying the correct OEM part numbers and advise on bulk enrollment workflows through their existing HID issuance infrastructure. If you're deploying a new system or need standard prox credentials your readers also accept, contact us and we'll tell you exactly what's possible.
Can HID iCLASS SE cards be copied?
No. HID iCLASS SE relies on secure encryption, so it cannot be cloned from an existing card. This is a security strength, not a limitation of our service.
Where HID iCLASS SE is used
- Corporate headquarters and data centres
- Healthcare facilities requiring HIPAA-compliant access
- Government buildings requiring modern smart card security
- Multi-application deployments (access + logical logon + vending)
- Mixed-fleet environments migrating from legacy iCLASS
Compatible readers
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Can HID iCLASS SE cards be cloned or copied?
No. iCLASS SE credentials use HID's Secure Identity Object (SIO) technology with AES encryption and a Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified chip. The credential payload is cryptographically bound to the specific card — it cannot be copied to another card by any publicly known method. American Key Cards does not offer cloning services for SE cards, and no legitimate third-party supplier can do so.
My iCLASS SE card was lost — how do I get a replacement?
A functional replacement requires re-enrollment through your access control system using HID's issuance platform. The new blank card must be programmed with your facility's SE keys by your system integrator or dealer. American Key Cards can help you identify the correct blank card part number (3000, 3050, 3100, etc.) and connect you with an authorised HID dealer for programming.
What is SIO and why does it matter?
A Secure Identity Object is a digitally signed, AES-encrypted data container that holds your access credential. It is bound cryptographically to the chip it was issued on, so even if an attacker reads the raw card data, they cannot transplant it to another card or replay it. This is the core security advance over legacy iCLASS.