identification badges

Wearable identity cards

Identification badges are cards or tags worn visibly on the body to display the wearer's name, photo, or credentials.

They're standard in workplaces, conferences, and secure facilities, allowing quick verification of who belongs where: She clipped her identification badge to her lanyard.

Often shortened to ID badges.

Related

barcode · RFID chip · military insignia · credentialing · access control · security checkpoint · verification · clip · security clearance · background check · membership card · digital watermark · photo ID · name tag · visitor pass · front desk · tracking system · magnetic strip

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Opposites
anonymity vs. identification

identification badgesanonymity

Unknown identity state

disguises · masks · aliases · pseudonyms · incognito

access granting vs. access denial

identification badgesunauthorized access

Entry without permission

exclusion · lockout · persona non grata

identity verification vs. anonymity

identification badgesanonymity

Unknown identity state

disguise · mask · incognito · alias · pseudonym

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G