Bridge device for access control in a multi-tenant environment

A method comprising, by an access control bridge device providing wireless coverage at a location:

• obtaining, from an access control server and using an access control communication protocol, access control information associated with a plurality of access control devices that provide access control at the location, wherein the access control information comprises:
• first tenant-specific access control information associated with a first tenant-specific access control device, of the plurality of access control devices, that provides access control to a first private area of the location that is associated with a first tenant;
• second tenant-specific access control information associated with a second tenant-specific access control device, of the plurality of access control devices, that provides access control to a second private area of the location that is associated with a second tenant;
• and
• shared access control information associated with a shared access control device, of the plurality of access control devices, that provides access control to a common area of the location;
• storing the access control information obtained;
• configuring the first tenant-specific access control device to grant access to only one or more first users associated with the first tenant at least by sending, to the first tenant-specific access control device, the first tenant-specific access control information;
• configuring the second tenant-specific access control device to grant access to only one or more second users associated with the second tenant at least by sending, to the second tenant-specific access control device, the second tenant-specific access control information;
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• configuring the shared access control device to grant access to the one or more first users and the one or more second users by sending, to the shared access control device, the shared access control information;
• and
• receiving indication of one or more modifiable configuration settings that indicate at least one access control procedure is to be performed, based on a request for access received at the location, by at least one of the access control server, the access control bridge device, or one or more access control devices of the plurality of access control devices.

An access control bridge device comprising:

• one or more processors;
• one or more wireless communication interfaces;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the access control bridge device to:
• provide, via the one or more wireless communication interfaces, wireless coverage at a location;
• obtain, from an access control server and using an access control communication protocol, access control information associated with a plurality of access control devices that provide access control at the location, wherein the access control information comprises:
• first tenant-specific access control information associated with a first tenant-specific access control device, of the plurality of access control devices, that provides access control to a first private area of the location that is associated with a first tenant;
• second tenant-specific access control information associated with a second tenant-specific access control device, of the plurality of access control devices, that provides access control to a second private area of the location that is associated with a second tenant;
• and
• shared access control information associated with a shared access control device, of the plurality of access control devices, that provides access control to a common area of the location;
• store the access control information obtained;
• configure the first tenant-specific access control device to grant access to only one or more first users associated with the first tenant at least by sending, to the first tenant-specific access control device, the first tenant-specific access control information;
• configure the second tenant-specific access control device to grant access to only one or more second users associated with the second tenant at least by sending, to the second tenant-specific access control device, the second tenant-specific access control information;
• configure the shared access control device to grant access to the one or more first users and the one or more second users by sending, to the shared access control device, the shared access control information;
• and
• receive indication of one or more modifiable configuration settings that indicate at least one access control procedure is to be performed, based on a request for access received at the location, by at least one of the access control server, the access control bridge device, or one or more access control devices of the plurality of access control devices.