ABSTRACT
To meet the demands for highest level security of today's world, a sophisticated security management system is essential. An access control system generally categorized into biometric and non-biometric types based upon contact or contactless in operation. This research work aims to survey the preferences of people, for understanding the role and need of access control systems during the difficult pandemic situation through an online survey. This survey finds that various access control solutions fail to provide the required security during this worldwide pandemic due to their contact-based operations. Henceforth, a feasible integrated electronic access control system requires to be adopted to fulfill the expectations of users amid global pandemic. © 2022 IEEE.