diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/ARES.dm b/code/__DEFINES/ARES.dm
index ec84a6ab5992..6b90aa0f02bb 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/ARES.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/ARES.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@
 #define TICKET_REJECTED "rejected"
 /// Completed by WJs
 #define TICKET_COMPLETED "completed"
+/// Granted Access Ticket
+#define TICKET_GRANTED "granted"
+/// Granted Access Ticket
+#define TICKET_REVOKED "revoked"
 
 /// Checks for if buttons can be used, these may yet be removed and internalised to the UI programming
 #define TICKET_OPEN "OPEN"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES.dm b/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES.dm
index 08e9e0a39498..dc9e168f4705 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES.dm
@@ -205,11 +205,6 @@
 	var/list/login_list = list()
 
 
-	/// If this is used to create AI Core access tickets
-	var/ticket_console = FALSE
-	var/ticket_authenticated = FALSE
-	var/obj/item/card/id/target_id
-
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe/proc/link_systems(datum/ares_link/new_link = GLOB.ares_link, override)
 	if(link && !override)
 		return FALSE
@@ -233,42 +228,3 @@
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe/Destroy()
 	delink()
 	return ..()
-
-/obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe/verb/eject_id()
-	set category = "Object"
-	set name = "Eject ID Card"
-	set src in oview(1)
-
-	if(!usr || usr.stat || usr.lying)
-		return FALSE
-
-	if(target_id)
-		target_id.loc = get_turf(src)
-		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
-			usr.put_in_hands(target_id)
-		else
-			to_chat(usr, "You remove [target_id] from [src].")
-		target_id = null
-
-	else
-		to_chat(usr, "There is nothing to remove from the console.")
-	return
-
-/obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe/attackby(obj/object, mob/user)
-	if(istype(object, /obj/item/card/id))
-		if(!ticket_console)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("This console doesn't have an ID port!"))
-			return FALSE
-		if(!operable())
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You try to insert [object] but [src] remains silent."))
-			return FALSE
-		if(!target_id)
-			if(user.drop_held_item())
-				object.forceMove(src)
-				target_id = object
-				return TRUE
-			else
-				to_chat(user, "ID modification slot is full. Please remove existing card first.")
-				return FALSE
-	else
-		..()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_procs.dm b/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_procs.dm
index 682f25ec7202..9a2e0582e79d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_procs.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_procs.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 	/// Working Joe stuff
 	var/list/tickets_maintenance = list()
 	var/list/tickets_access = list()
+	var/list/waiting_ids = list()
+	var/list/active_ids = list()
 
 /datum/ares_link/Destroy()
 	for(var/obj/structure/machinery/ares/link in linked_systems)
@@ -650,7 +652,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
 
-	data["ticket_console"] = ticket_console
 	data["current_menu"] = current_menu
 	data["last_page"] = last_menu
 
@@ -668,8 +669,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 	data["apollo_log"] = list()
 	data["apollo_log"] += link.apollo_log
 
-	data["authenticated"] = ticket_authenticated
-
 	var/list/logged_maintenance = list()
 	for(var/datum/ares_ticket/maintenance/maint_ticket as anything in link.tickets_maintenance)
 		if(!istype(maint_ticket))
@@ -698,7 +697,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 	for(var/datum/ares_ticket/access/access_ticket as anything in link.tickets_access)
 		var/lock_status = TICKET_OPEN
 		switch(access_ticket.ticket_status)
-			if(TICKET_REJECTED, TICKET_CANCELLED, TICKET_COMPLETED)
+			if(TICKET_REJECTED, TICKET_CANCELLED, TICKET_REVOKED)
 				lock_status = TICKET_CLOSED
 
 		var/list/current_ticket = list()
@@ -718,19 +717,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 			requesting_access += access_ticket.ticket_name
 	data["access_tickets"] = logged_access
 
-	data["can_update_id"] = "No"
-
-	if(!target_id)
-		data["id_tooltip"] = "Target ID card is missing!"
-	else if(!(target_id.registered_name in requesting_access) && !(ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP in target_id.access))
-		data["id_tooltip"] = "No existing access ticket for '[target_id.registered_name]'"
-	else
-		data["can_update_id"] = "Yes"
-		if(ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP in target_id.access)
-			data["id_tooltip"] = "Revoke core access."
-		else
-			data["id_tooltip"] = "Grant core access."
-
 	return data
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe/ui_static_data(mob/user)
@@ -895,6 +881,23 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 			return TRUE
 
 		if("new_access")
+			var/obj/item/card/id/idcard = operator.get_active_hand()
+			var/has_id = FALSE
+			if(istype(idcard))
+				has_id = TRUE
+			else if(operator.wear_id)
+				idcard = operator.wear_id
+				if(istype(idcard))
+					has_id = TRUE
+			if(!has_id)
+				to_chat(operator, SPAN_WARNING("You require an ID card to request an access ticket!"))
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 15, 1)
+				return FALSE
+			if(idcard.registered_name != last_login)
+				to_chat(operator, SPAN_WARNING("This ID card does not match the active login!"))
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 15, 1)
+				return FALSE
+
 			var/ticket_holder
 			var/priority_report = FALSE
 			var/is_self = tgui_alert(operator, "Is this request for yourself?", "Ticket Holder", list("Yes", "No"))
@@ -916,63 +919,93 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(maintenance_categories, list(
 			var/confirm = alert(operator, "Please confirm the submission of your access ticket request. \n\n Priority: [priority_report ? "Yes" : "No"] \n Holder: '[ticket_holder]' \n Details: '[details]' \n\n Is this correct?", "Confirmation", "Yes", "No")
 			if(confirm != "Yes" || !link)
 				return FALSE
-			var/datum/ares_ticket/access/access_ticket = new(last_login, ticket_holder, details, priority_report)
+			var/datum/ares_ticket/access/access_ticket = new(last_login, ticket_holder, details, priority_report, idcard.registered_gid)
+			link.waiting_ids += idcard
 			link.tickets_access += access_ticket
 			if(priority_report)
 				ares_apollo_talk("Priority Access Request: [ticket_holder] - ID [access_ticket.ticket_id]. Seek and resolve.")
 			log_game("ARES: Access Ticket '\ref[access_ticket]' created by [key_name(operator)] as [last_login] with Holder '[ticket_holder]' and Details of '[details]'.")
 			return TRUE
 
-		if("eject_id")
-			playsound = FALSE
-			eject_id()
-		if("apply_access")
-			playsound = FALSE
-			if(!target_id)
-				return FALSE
-			var/announce_text = "[last_login] revoked core access from [target_id.registered_name]'s ID card."
-			if(ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP in target_id.access)
-				target_id.access -= ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP
-				target_id.modification_log += "Temporary AI access revoked by [key_name(operator)]"
-				to_chat(operator, SPAN_NOTICE("Access revoked from [target_id.registered_name]."))
-			else
-				target_id.access += ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP
-				target_id.modification_log += "Temporary AI access granted by [key_name(operator)]"
-				announce_text = "[last_login] granted core access to [target_id.registered_name]'s ID card."
-				to_chat(operator, SPAN_NOTICE("Access granted to [target_id.registered_name]."))
-			ares_apollo_talk(announce_text)
-			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 15, 1)
-
 		if("return_access")
 			playsound = FALSE
-			var/obj/item/card/id/idcard = operator.get_active_hand()
-			var/real_id = TRUE
-			if(!istype(idcard))
-				real_id = FALSE
-				if(operator.wear_id)
-					idcard = operator.wear_id
-					real_id = TRUE
-					if(!istype(idcard))
-						real_id = FALSE
-			if(!real_id)
-				to_chat(operator, SPAN_WARNING("You require an ID card to return an access ticket!"))
-				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 15, 1)
-				return FALSE
-
-			if(!(ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP in idcard.access))
-				to_chat(operator, SPAN_WARNING("This ID card does not have an access ticket!"))
-				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 15, 1)
-				return FALSE
+			var/datum/ares_ticket/access/access_ticket
+			for(var/datum/ares_ticket/access/possible_ticket in link.tickets_access)
+				if(possible_ticket.ticket_status != TICKET_GRANTED)
+					continue
+				if(possible_ticket.ticket_name != last_login)
+					continue
+				access_ticket = possible_ticket
+				break
+
+			for(var/obj/item/card/id/identification in link.active_ids)
+				if(!istype(identification))
+					continue
+				if(identification.registered_gid != access_ticket.user_id_num)
+					continue
+
+				access_ticket.ticket_status = TICKET_REVOKED
+				identification.access -= ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP
+				identification.modification_log += "Temporary AI Access self-returned by [key_name(operator)]."
+
+				to_chat(operator, SPAN_NOTICE("Temporary Access Ticket surrendered."))
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 15, 1)
+				ares_apollo_talk("[last_login] surrendered their access ticket.")
+
+				authentication = get_ares_access(identification)
+				if(authentication)
+					login_list += "[last_login] at [worldtime2text()], Surrendered Temporary Access Ticket."
+				return TRUE
 
-			idcard.access -= ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP
-			idcard.modification_log += "Temporary AI Access self-returned by [key_name(operator)]."
-			to_chat(operator, SPAN_NOTICE("Temporary Access Ticket surrendered."))
-			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 15, 1)
-			ares_apollo_talk("[last_login] surrendered their access ticket.")
-			authentication = get_ares_access(idcard)
+			to_chat(operator, SPAN_WARNING("This ID card does not have an access ticket!"))
+			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 15, 1)
+			return FALSE
 
-			if(authentication)
-				login_list += "[last_login] at [worldtime2text()], Surrendered Temporary Access Ticket."
+		if("auth_access")
+			playsound = FALSE
+			var/datum/ares_ticket/access/access_ticket = locate(params["ticket"])
+			if(!access_ticket)
+				return FALSE
+			for(var/obj/item/card/id/identification in link.waiting_ids)
+				if(!istype(identification))
+					continue
+				if(identification.registered_gid != access_ticket.user_id_num)
+					continue
+				identification.handle_ares_access(last_login, operator)
+				access_ticket.ticket_status = TICKET_GRANTED
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 15, 1)
+				return TRUE
+			for(var/obj/item/card/id/identification in link.active_ids)
+				if(!istype(identification))
+					continue
+				if(identification.registered_gid != access_ticket.user_id_num)
+					continue
+				identification.handle_ares_access(last_login, operator)
+				access_ticket.ticket_status = TICKET_REVOKED
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 15, 1)
+				return TRUE
+			return FALSE
 
 	if(playsound)
 		playsound(src, "keyboard_alt", 15, 1)
+
+/obj/item/card/id/proc/handle_ares_access(logged_in, mob/user)
+	var/announce_text = "[logged_in] revoked core access from [registered_name]'s ID card."
+	var/operator = key_name(user)
+	var/datum/ares_link/link = GLOB.ares_link
+	if(logged_in == MAIN_AI_SYSTEM)
+		operator = "[user.ckey]/([MAIN_AI_SYSTEM])"
+	if(ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP in access)
+		access -= ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP
+		link.active_ids -= src
+		modification_log += "Temporary AI access revoked by [operator]"
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Access revoked from [registered_name]."))
+	else
+		access += ACCESS_MARINE_AI_TEMP
+		modification_log += "Temporary AI access granted by [operator]"
+		announce_text = "[logged_in] granted core access to [registered_name]'s ID card."
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Access granted to [registered_name]."))
+		link.waiting_ids -= src
+		link.active_ids += src
+	ares_apollo_talk(announce_text)
+	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_records.dm b/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_records.dm
index 4e2b479e71a2..65fc2b1aa762 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_records.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ARES/ARES_records.dm
@@ -107,3 +107,17 @@
 
 /datum/ares_ticket/access
 	ticket_type = ARES_RECORD_ACCESS
+	var/user_id_num
+
+/datum/ares_ticket/access/New(user, name, details, priority, global_id_num)
+	var/ref_holder = "\ref[src]"
+	var/pos = length(ref_holder)
+	var/new_id = "#[copytext("\ref[src]", pos - 4, pos)]"
+
+	ticket_time = worldtime2text()
+	ticket_submitter = user
+	ticket_details = details
+	ticket_name = name
+	ticket_priority = priority
+	ticket_id = new_id
+	user_id_num = global_id_num
diff --git a/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm b/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
index 85917c43a680..17c7c6c9b459 100644
--- a/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
+++ b/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
@@ -37163,8 +37163,7 @@
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe{
 	dir = 8;
 	pixel_x = 17;
-	pixel_y = -6;
-	ticket_console = 1
+	pixel_y = -6
 	},
 /obj/item/storage/box/ids{
 	pixel_x = -4
@@ -54819,8 +54818,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe{
 	dir = 8;
-	pixel_x = 17;
-	ticket_console = 1
+	pixel_x = 17
 	},
 /obj/structure/sign/safety/laser{
 	pixel_y = 24
@@ -72955,8 +72953,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/structure/machinery/computer/working_joe{
 	dir = 4;
-	pixel_x = -17;
-	ticket_console = 1
+	pixel_x = -17
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/almayer/no_build{
 	icon_state = "ai_floors"
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/WorkingJoe.js b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/WorkingJoe.js
index eba8c56ace91..9bdadaa47c5b 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/WorkingJoe.js
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/WorkingJoe.js
@@ -63,14 +63,8 @@ const Login = (props, context) => {
 
 const MainMenu = (props, context) => {
   const { data, act } = useBackend(context);
-  const {
-    logged_in,
-    access_text,
-    last_page,
-    current_menu,
-    access_level,
-    ticket_console,
-  } = data;
+  const { logged_in, access_text, last_page, current_menu, access_level } =
+    data;
   let can_request_access = 'Yes';
   if (access_level === 3) {
     can_request_access = 'No';
@@ -198,20 +192,18 @@ const MainMenu = (props, context) => {
             <Stack.Item grow>
               <h3>Task Management</h3>
             </Stack.Item>
-            {!!ticket_console && (
-              <Stack.Item>
-                <Button
-                  content="Manage Access Tickets"
-                  tooltip="Approve, or deny, temporary visitation access to personnel."
-                  icon="user-shield"
-                  ml="auto"
-                  px="2rem"
-                  width="33vw"
-                  bold
-                  onClick={() => act('page_tickets')}
-                />
-              </Stack.Item>
-            )}
+            <Stack.Item>
+              <Button
+                content="Manage Access Tickets"
+                tooltip="Approve, or deny, temporary visitation access to personnel."
+                icon="user-shield"
+                ml="auto"
+                px="2rem"
+                width="33vw"
+                bold
+                onClick={() => act('page_tickets')}
+              />
+            </Stack.Item>
             <Stack.Item>
               <Button
                 content="Manage Maintenance Tickets"
@@ -740,9 +732,12 @@ const AccessRequests = (props, context) => {
           } else if (ticket.status === 'cancelled') {
             view_status = 'Access Ticket was cancelled by reporter.';
             view_icon = 'circle-stop';
-          } else if (ticket.status === 'completed') {
-            view_status = 'Access Ticket has been successfully resolved.';
+          } else if (ticket.status === 'granted') {
+            view_status = 'Access ticket has been granted.';
             view_icon = 'circle-check';
+          } else if (ticket.status === 'revoked') {
+            view_status = 'Access ticket has been revoked.';
+            view_icon = 'circle-minus';
           }
           let can_cancel = 'Yes';
           if (ticket.submitter !== logged_in) {
@@ -791,15 +786,8 @@ const AccessRequests = (props, context) => {
 
 const AccessTickets = (props, context) => {
   const { data, act } = useBackend(context);
-  const {
-    logged_in,
-    access_text,
-    last_page,
-    current_menu,
-    access_tickets,
-    id_tooltip,
-    can_update_id,
-  } = data;
+  const { logged_in, access_text, last_page, current_menu, access_tickets } =
+    data;
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -826,49 +814,20 @@ const AccessTickets = (props, context) => {
           <h3>
             {logged_in}, {access_text}
           </h3>
-          <Box ml="auto">
-            <Button
-              content="Eject ID"
-              icon="eject"
-              ml="auto"
-              px="2rem"
-              bold
-              onClick={() => act('eject_id')}
-            />
-            <Button.Confirm
-              content="Logout"
-              icon="circle-user"
-              px="2rem"
-              bold
-              onClick={() => act('logout')}
-            />
-          </Box>
+
+          <Button.Confirm
+            content="Logout"
+            icon="circle-user"
+            ml="auto"
+            px="2rem"
+            bold
+            onClick={() => act('logout')}
+          />
         </Flex>
       </Section>
 
       <Section>
         <h1 align="center">Access Ticket Management</h1>
-        <Flex
-          direction="column"
-          justify="center"
-          align="center"
-          height="100%"
-          color="darkgrey"
-          fontSize="2rem"
-          mt="-3rem"
-          bold>
-          <Button.Confirm
-            content="Apply Access Change"
-            icon="id-card"
-            width="30vw"
-            textAlign="center"
-            fontSize="1.5rem"
-            p="1rem"
-            onClick={() => act('apply_access')}
-            disabled={can_update_id === 'No'}
-            tooltip={id_tooltip}
-          />
-        </Flex>
         {!!access_tickets.length && (
           <Flex
             mt="2rem"
@@ -900,26 +859,33 @@ const AccessTickets = (props, context) => {
           } else if (ticket.lock_status === 'CLOSED') {
             can_claim = 'No';
           }
-          let can_mark = 'Yes';
+          let can_update = 'Yes';
           if (ticket.assignee !== logged_in) {
-            can_mark = 'No';
+            can_update = 'No';
           } else if (ticket.lock_status === 'CLOSED') {
-            can_mark = 'No';
+            can_update = 'No';
           }
           let view_status = 'Ticket is pending assignment.';
           let view_icon = 'circle-question';
+          let update_tooltip = 'Update Access';
           if (ticket.status === 'assigned') {
             view_status = 'Ticket is assigned.';
             view_icon = 'circle-plus';
+            update_tooltip = 'Grant Access';
           } else if (ticket.status === 'rejected') {
             view_status = 'Ticket has been rejected.';
             view_icon = 'circle-xmark';
           } else if (ticket.status === 'cancelled') {
             view_status = 'Ticket was cancelled by reporter.';
             view_icon = 'circle-stop';
-          } else if (ticket.status === 'completed') {
-            view_status = 'Ticket has been successfully resolved.';
+          } else if (ticket.status === 'granted') {
+            view_status = 'Access ticket has been granted.';
             view_icon = 'circle-check';
+            update_tooltip = 'Revoke Access';
+          } else if (ticket.status === 'revoked') {
+            view_status = 'Access ticket has been revoked.';
+            view_icon = 'circle-minus';
+            update_tooltip = 'Access revoked. No further changes possible.';
           }
 
           return (
@@ -956,9 +922,9 @@ const AccessTickets = (props, context) => {
                 />
                 <Button.Confirm
                   icon="user-gear"
-                  tooltip="Mark Ticket"
-                  disabled={can_mark === 'No'}
-                  onClick={() => act('mark_ticket', { ticket: ticket.ref })}
+                  tooltip={update_tooltip}
+                  disabled={can_update === 'No'}
+                  onClick={() => act('auth_access', { ticket: ticket.ref })}
                 />
               </Flex.Item>
             </Flex>