ICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) Compatible Cards & Fobs
ICT Protege systems accept standard 125 kHz proximity credentials alongside ICT DESFire smart cards — AKC supplies compatible prox cards for existing Protege 125 kHz reader installations.
ICT Protege GX and WX access control platforms support both 125 kHz proximity credentials (EM4100 / standard Wiegand) and ICT's proprietary 13.56 MHz DESFire smart card credentials. American Key Cards supplies compatible 125 kHz proximity cards and fobs for Protege installations where readers are configured for standard prox input, providing a lower-cost alternative to OEM credentials for property managers and integrators.
ICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) specifications
- Brand / OEM
- Integrated Control Technology Ltd.
- Technology
- Dual-technology: 125 kHz passive proximity + 13.56 MHz MIFARE DESFire smart card
- Frequency
- 125 kHz (EM/prox legacy) and 13.56 MHz (ICT tSec DESFire)
- Chip
- 125 kHz: EM4100-class prox IC (cloneable to T5577); 13.56 MHz: MIFARE DESFire EV1 with ICT secure credential (not cloneable)
- Bit formats
- 26-bit Wiegand H10301 (125 kHz prox mode), ICT proprietary DESFire application encoding (13.56 MHz secure mode), Multiple Wiegand formats via tSec Combo reader configuration
- OEM part numbers
- PRT-CRD-H, PRT-FOB-H, PRT-CRD-DES, tSec card, G-Prox II card
Our compatible ICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) credentials
American Key Cards manufactures non-OEM credentials engineered to work with your existing ICT (Integrated Control Technology) readers — no hardware changes, encoded to your facility code and card-number range.
Can ICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) cards be copied?
ICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) 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.
ICT Protege systems accept both standard 125 kHz proximity credentials (EM4100, 26-bit Wiegand) and ICT's encrypted 13.56 MHz DESFire credentials. The 125 kHz prox side is fully cloneable and replaceable. ICT DESFire credentials with ICT's proprietary sector encoding are not cloneable or supplyable by aftermarket vendors.
Where ICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) is used
- Commercial and enterprise buildings on ICT Protege GX or WX platforms
- Government and critical infrastructure installations in Australasian markets
- Legacy Verex or Cardax installations migrated to Protege GX with backward-compatible prox readers
- Multi-technology environments where existing 125 kHz prox cards are still in service
Compatible readers
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View compatible cardsICT Protege (Cardax / Gallagher-adjacent) — FAQ
Can American Key Cards supply credentials for ICT Protege systems?
Yes — for installations using standard 125 kHz proximity readers. ICT Protege systems accept EM4100-class and 26-bit Wiegand cards on legacy prox readers. We supply compatible clamshell cards and fobs programmed to your facility code that read on ICT's 125 kHz readers.
Does ICT Protege only accept ICT-branded cards?
No. ICT Protege readers — especially the tSec Combo — are multi-format and accept standard 125 kHz proximity cards (EM4100, 26-bit Wiegand) alongside ICT DESFire credentials. Many Protege deployments continue to use standard prox cards on reader ports configured for Wiegand input.
What is the difference between ICT's G-Prox II and a standard EM prox card?
G-Prox II is ICT's dual-technology credential combining 125 kHz proximity with 13.56 MHz DESFire capability. Standard EM prox and 26-bit Wiegand cards are simpler 125 kHz-only credentials — the ones AKC supplies — which work on any ICT reader port configured for standard proximity input.