Systems and methods for programming an rfid reader

A remote access system comprising:

• an RFID reader;
• a credential having a cellular phone interface and an nfc interface, the credential operable to receive authorization information and to communicate with the RFID reader;
• a server operable to receive an authorization request for the credential and to access the credential to provide the authorization information;
• and
• an RFID reader authorization application included in the credential, wherein the credential is operable to transfer the RFID authorization code to the RFID reader via the nfc interface over an nfc communication channel.

A method for remotely authorizing access, the method comprising:

• transferring a request for access from a credential to a portable device;
• determining a grant of access;
• sending an authorization request from the portable device to a server, the request identifying the grant of access;
• uploading authorization information for an RFID reader to the credential;
• initiating an nfc communication with an nfc interface in response to positioning the credential within an nfc communicable distance of the RFID reader;
• requesting authorization information from the credential;
• and
• transferring the authorization information from the credential to the RFID reader via the nfc interface.

A method for remotely authorizing access, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for access to a property;
• sending an authorization request to a server supporting a remote authorization;
• identifying access information for a mobile access credential with the request;
• transferring an authorization code to the mobile access credential;
• receiving the authorization code for storage in a memory of the credential;
• and
• transferring the authorization code from the memory to an RFID reader associated with the property via an nfc communication in response to positioning the credential within an nfc communicable distance of the RFID reader.