Schlage aptiQ / XceedID Compatible Cards & Fobs
Schlage aptiQ uses MIFARE DESFire for its secure smart card side; the legacy XceedID 125 kHz prox side is standard Wiegand and fully replaceable by AKC.
Allegion's Schlage aptiQ platform spans both 125 kHz XceedID proximity credentials (standard 26/37-bit Wiegand, fully replaceable) and 13.56 MHz MIFARE DESFire EV1 smart cards with AES-128 encryption (proprietary, not supplyable by third parties). American Key Cards covers the 125 kHz XceedID prox installations, providing cost-effective clamshell and ISO card replacements for buildings whose aptiQ readers are operating in proximity mode.
Schlage aptiQ / XceedID specifications
- Brand / OEM
- Allegion / Schlage
- Technology
- Dual-technology: 125 kHz passive proximity + 13.56 MHz contactless smart card
- Frequency
- 125 kHz (XceedID prox) and 13.56 MHz (aptiQ MIFARE/DESFire)
- Chip
- 125 kHz: standard prox IC (cloneable); 13.56 MHz: MIFARE Classic or MIFARE DESFire EV1 (ISO 14443A) — DESFire EV1 with custom AES keys is not cloneable
- Bit formats
- 26-bit Wiegand H10301 (125 kHz XceedID prox), 37-bit H10302 (XceedID prox), MIFARE Classic sector encoding (13.56 MHz), MIFARE DESFire EV1 AES-128 encrypted application (13.56 MHz)
- OEM part numbers
- 9557, 9558, 9559, 8980, 8491, 9492, MT20W
Our compatible Schlage aptiQ / XceedID credentials
American Key Cards manufactures non-OEM credentials engineered to work with your existing Schlage (Allegion) readers — no hardware changes, encoded to your facility code and card-number range.
Can Schlage aptiQ / XceedID cards be copied?
Schlage aptiQ / XceedID 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.
XceedID 125 kHz proximity credentials are standard prox — fully cloneable and replaceable. aptiQ MIFARE Classic cards have known vulnerabilities and can be partially cloned. aptiQ MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2 cards programmed with non-default AES-128 site keys are cryptographically secure and cannot be cloned or supplied by aftermarket vendors. AKC supplies compatible cards for 125 kHz XceedID installations only.
Where Schlage aptiQ / XceedID is used
- Buildings on Schlage aptiQ reader infrastructure using legacy 125 kHz XceedID prox credentials
- Multi-technology upgrade paths where old prox cards need replacing before migration to smart cards
- Commercial office and hospitality access control using XceedID clamshell or ISO cards
- FIPS 201-adjacent installations using aptiQ multi-technology readers
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View compatible cardsSchlage aptiQ / XceedID — FAQ
Can American Key Cards supply Schlage aptiQ / XceedID compatible cards?
Yes — for the 125 kHz XceedID proximity side. We supply clamshell and ISO-format cards in 26-bit or 37-bit Wiegand that read on aptiQ multi-technology readers operating in proximity mode. We do not supply DESFire EV1 smart cards with Schlage's proprietary AES-128 site key encryption.
What is the difference between aptiQ and XceedID credentials?
XceedID refers to Allegion/Schlage's 125 kHz proximity credential line, using standard Wiegand 26-bit or 37-bit formats. aptiQ is the 13.56 MHz smart card platform using MIFARE Classic or DESFire EV1 with AES-128 encryption. Both technologies can be read by aptiQ multi-technology readers.
Are Schlage aptiQ DESFire cards cloneable?
No. aptiQ MIFARE DESFire EV1 credentials programmed with a non-default site key use AES-128 encryption that cannot be broken with commercially available tools. Only the 125 kHz XceedID prox side is cloneable and available from aftermarket suppliers like AKC.