1. An RFID system, comprising: a controller having an internal controller communications framework that facilitates communications between components connected thereto; an RFID (radio frequency identification) reader that interfaces to the internal controller communications frame work and communicates RFID information to the controller; and an RFID tagging component, which encompasses security information to enable component operation that uploads security data to RFID tags, accesses security data in response to a request to operate the component, and periodically reverifies the security data as a condition for continued operation.