Devices, methods and computer readable mediums for providing access control

A system, comprising:

• an access manager, comprising:
• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code;
• wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the access manager at least to:
• receive, via a network, a payment authorization request from an access device to provide access control based on user information;
• perform a lookup process based on the payment authorization request;
• determine eligibility for access based on the user information in the payment authorization request;
• and
• in response to determining the user information is eligible for access, forward the payment authorization request to an acquirer for the eligible user information;
• and
• the acquirer, wherein the acquirer is configured to:
• receive the payment authorization request from the access manager;
• generate a cryptogram based on the payment authorization request;
• and
• forward the payment authorization request, the payment authorization request including the cryptogram, to a payment processing entity or an issuer entity;
• wherein the computer program code is further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the access manager at least to:
• receive a response to the payment authorization request from the acquirer, wherein the response to the payment authorization request is generated based on validation of the cryptogram;
• and
• transmit, via the network, the response to the payment authorization request to the access device.