People and Organizations Index
A curated entry point to everything in BluINFO that helps you model people, tenants (occupancies), roles, groups, policies, and the enrollment & privacy practices that govern them in BluSKY.
Overview & Orientation
People (Administration Overview) Central hub for person records-search, view, create, edit, and manage cards, access, roles, 2FA, and audit info. Links to common how‑tos and best practices that keep data clean and secure. Start here if you’re administering identities day‑to‑day. BluINFO Link
Occupancy (Tenant) Overview Defines what an Occupancy is and how tenants map to facilities and systems. Includes field definitions, search behavior, and setup actions for multi‑tenant environments. BluINFO Link
Roles (RBAC Overview) Explains how roles group permissions to control what people can do in BluSKY, and how scoping (system, facility, occupancy) limits where those permissions apply. Includes list definitions and search. BluINFO Link
Access Levels (What & Why) A concise description of Access Levels as sets of “security point + schedule” rights; assign once, update many. Useful foundation reading before grouping access for teams. BluINFO Link
Access Level Groups (When & How to Use) Shows how to bundle Access Levels/readers/floor stops into assignable groups (e.g., “Occupancy Default,” “IT Team”), including “Apply by Default” for new people. BluINFO Link
BluSKY Platform (Datasheet) High‑level platform capabilities relevant to People & Organizations: import/export, UDFs, views, search, and multi‑credential support. BluINFO Link
Enrollment & Onboarding
Personnel Import (Classic) Bulk‑load people (employees, vendor personnel) for a single occupancy/vendor from Excel; includes practical tips to ensure accurate imports and avoid duplicates. Ideal for initial loads and periodic updates. BluINFO Link
Personnel Import - Beta Tutorial Step‑by‑step guide to the enhanced import workflow for Facilities/Occupancies/Vendors, with notes on templates and common pitfalls during beta. BluINFO Link
Personnel Import - Spreadsheet Overview (Beta) Column‑by‑column explanation of the beta template so you map names, emails, roles, access rights, UDFs, vehicles, etc., correctly on first pass. BluINFO Link
Assign an HID Mobile Credential to a Person (How‑To) Walkthrough of inviting and provisioning mobile credentials; covers pending state, expiry, and confirming issuance on the person record. BluINFO Link
BluB0X Mobile Access (BluID) Lifecycle for phone credentials-Send → Download → Enroll → Go-with secure provisioning through the portal and immediate use at portals/elevators. BluINFO Link
BluSKY Access Control (Datasheet) Summarizes enrollment options (manual entry, electronic capture, import, API) and multi‑credential support (face/voice/card/PIN) for 2FA and resilient access. BluINFO Link
BluSKY Login Process - Features & Functions End‑user guide for logging in, updating profile details, and enabling 2FA and appearance‑recognition options where configured. BluINFO Link
Tenant / Occupancy Administration
Create an Occupancy (How‑To) How to add a tenant, associate facility/system, populate contact and address info, and set tenant floors and defaults. BluINFO Link
Guide for Tenants - Implement a Single‑Credential Access System Best practices to unify base‑building + tenant access onto a single credential for usability and fewer cards. BluINFO Link
Access Levels vs Access Level Groups (Choosing the Model) Why to describe where access is granted with Access Levels and who gets it with Access Level Groups; improves clarity and assignment at scale. BluINFO Link
Create an Access Level Group (How‑To) Steps and field definitions, including Apply by Default for a tenant or system to auto‑assign baseline rights to new people. BluINFO Link
People Administration
Delete a Person (How‑To) Safely remove person records, including a checklist (e.g., clear email) to avoid lingering references and ensure clean history. BluINFO Link
Best Practices for Removing People from BluSKY Decision tree for reuse of credentials vs. clean retirement, with guidance for record retention and reporting continuity. BluINFO Link
People Task Guides (Create/Edit/Role/Card/Access/Password/UDFs) A one‑stop directory of operational how‑tos for People-password changes, roles, cards, badges, UDFs, and more. BluINFO Link
Roles & Permissions (RBAC)
BluSKY Permissions RBAC reference: deny‑by‑default guidance, entity scoping (System/Facility/Occupancy), and per‑category permissions for personnel, visitors, access control, reporting, and admin. BluINFO Link
Groups & Communications
Distribution Lists Build targeted recipient lists from People, Roles, and ad‑hoc contacts to notify just the right audience for approvals, alarms, or visitor events. BluINFO Link
How‑To: Email Multiple People on Visitor Check‑In Practical example of using People + ad‑hoc recipients to notify hosts and teams when guests arrive. BluINFO Link
Reporting & Analytics (People & Organizations)
Person Activity Report Detailed audit of portal/elevator activity for a person or group, filterable by entity, portals/floors, and a date range up to one year. BluINFO Link (BluINFO)
Person Status Details Report Configuration snapshot for each Person-basic info, roles, access rights-scoped by System/Facility/Occupancy with options to include deleted people. BluINFO Link
Who’s In Details Report Shows most recent credential use (Occupants, Vendors, Visitors) with filters for role, arrival facility, timeframe, and timezone. BluINFO Link
Who’s In Summary Report Aggregated counts of people by entity, floor, facility, and date for quick occupancy and presence insight. BluINFO Link
Role Report Lists people assigned to each role and includes the permission footprint of the role for audit and least‑privilege tuning. BluINFO Link
Role Assignment Details Who got which role, where it is scoped, who assigned it, and when-ideal for SOX/GDPR and internal RBAC reviews. BluINFO Link
Integrations & Automation (People & Groups)
How to Set Up BluSKY’s SCIM with Azure AD End‑to‑end setup for SCIM‑based provisioning of users/groups from Azure AD to BluSKY; streamlines onboarding/offboarding and eliminates double entry. BluINFO Link
Understanding SCIM and Its Role in BluSKY Integration Concepts, attribute mapping, and supported IdPs (Azure AD, Okta, OneLogin) to automate People lifecycles and keep access aligned with HRIS/IT. BluINFO Link
BluB0X API Guidance How to programmatically populate BluSKY with employees and non‑employees from AD/HR-useful when SCIM isn’t available or for advanced workflows. BluINFO Link
Privacy, Security & Compliance
BluSKY Privacy Policy What personal data is stored, how it’s secured and used, choices users have, and how BluB0X addresses access, correction, and disclosure obligations. BluINFO Link
Biometric Data Safeguard Policy & Consent BluB0X’s policy for protecting biometric data stored in BluSKY, consent requirements, and standards‑aligned safeguards for storage and transmission. BluINFO Link
BluBØX Information Security (White Paper) Comprehensive security architecture-data centers, encryption/TLS, admin authentication, audits, and how person/role/access data is protected in the cloud. BluINFO Link
Internet Security Basics (Extract) Mobile/web authentication, certificate validation, and secure session practices that underpin privacy for user identities in BluSKY. BluINFO Link
Appearance Recognition in BluSKY - Short Version Plain‑language summary: opt‑in, privacy‑by‑design appearance recognition that coexists with card/phone/PIN and supports proof‑of‑presence. BluINFO Link
Appearance Recognition in BluSKY - Standard Form More detail on how appearance recognition links photos to access events and enhances misuse detection without storing biometric measurements. BluINFO Link
Appearance Recognition in BluSKY - Technical Form Technical framing of privacy controls, anti‑spoofing, and multi‑modal credentialing (face, card, phone, PIN) for secure, hands‑free access. BluINFO Link
Appearance Recognition Compliance Guide Where appearance recognition is permitted/conditioned/restricted across U.S. jurisdictions so deployments remain compliant. BluINFO Link
Where BluSKY Person Recognition May Not Be Accepted Quick list of specific cities with restrictions or bans so teams can plan policy toggles accordingly. BluINFO Link
Blogs, Guidance & Use Cases
The Challenge of Disparate Security Systems Why centralized policy + role management in BluSKY simplifies administration at scale and reduces error vs. siloed systems. BluINFO Link
BluSKY Overview Platform‑level capabilities (multi‑site, multi‑tenant, unified modules, AI) that provide the operational context for People & Organizations. BluINFO Link (
Related (FYI)
Visitor/Vendor Management Index (Reference Style Only) See how the cross‑topic index is structured-this People & Organizations page follows the same organizational model. BluINFO Link
Notes & Handoff
Yellow‑highlighted access in People indicates Use‑It‑Or‑Lose‑It recommendations-consider automations such as removing stale access levels or suspending a person when unused beyond a threshold. BluINFO Link