Authentication for Punching on a Time Clock

Employees can punch in at a uAttend time clock using one or more of the following authentication methods, depending on the device model:

• PIN
• RFID Badge (not supported on BN Series)
• Biometric (Face or Fingerprint)

Timeclock Authentication Methods

PIN

• Supported Devices: Available on all timeclock models.
• Setup: Added in the employee's profile.
• Requirements: Unique, four-digit number. We recommend not using personal information such as birthdays or social security numbers. 

RFID Badge

• Supported Devices: BN-N, JR, JP, NX, and MN Series. BN Series does not support RFID authentication.
• Leading 0's: When entering a badge ID in the portal, omit any leading zeros printed on the badge.
• Third-Party Accessories: uAttend does not support third-party accessories (e.g., RFID badges, key fobs, badge printers, PoE adapters).
• Badge Reassignment: Archiving a user does not deactivate their badge. To reassign a badge, unarchive the employee, delete the badge ID from their profile, and re-archive the employee
• Finding Badge Assignments: If you don’t know which archived employee is assigned a badge, run an Employee report, filter to view archived users, and include Badge ID in the report attributes

Biometric (Face or Fingerprint)

• Supported Devices:
  • BN-N, JR, JP, NX, and BN Series supports fingerprint.
  • DR, MN Series supports face recognition.
• Setup: Requires setup on the timeclock with admin assistance. An account admin must enter their admin passcode on the time clock, navigate to the employee setup menu, and prompt the employee to scan. Refer to our model-specific articles for exact steps.
• Transferring Templates: Once registered, templates can be transferred to other timeclocks of the same model. Check model-specific articles for exact steps.
• Biometric Authorization: Use of biometric features requires acknowledgment of the Biometric Data Disclosure and Authorization (BDD) form by the account administrator. This form is presented to the account administrator in the portal after biometric templates are added.

To manage timeclock punching authentication in an employee profile:

1. Log in to the uAttend cloud portal as an administrator or supervisor (with permissions).
2. Click on the People tab.
3. Click on the name of the intended employee or use the search icon in the upper right corner of the window to search for an employee.
4. Click the Punch Management tab.
5. In the Timeclock section, enter:
   • PIN
   • Badge Number
   • Face ID (MN series only)
   • Fingerprint ID(s) (BN series only)
6. Click the SAVE button.