Actually, verifying user photos is pretty common, not just in high-security areas. The residence halls at the university I went to had this setup as far back a

Actually, verifying user photos is pretty common, not just in high-security areas. The residence halls at the university I went to had this setup as far back as the late 90s. --You had a proximity card that was read at the door, and your photo popped up on the computer. The gym I go to now does the same. --It's an easy way to prevent multiple people from trying to share a card.