Configuring Workstation Security

  1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click Workstations.
  2. Double-click the workstation record to open it.
  3. Click the Options tab, and then click the Display/Security subtab.
  4. Enter information in the following fields:

    Table 9-3 Workstation Security Options

    Security Option Description

    Mag Card Entry Required for Employee ID

    Select this option to require all employee identification (ID) entries at the workstation to use a magnetic employee identification card (for example, to sign on and authorize privileged operations). When you select this option, the workstation does not accept an employee ID number entered through the keyboard or touchscreen. Deselect this option to allow employee ID entery by either a magnetic card or by the keyboard or touchscreen.

    Disable Employee Auto Sign Out

    Select this option to if you do not want to use the Automatic Operator Popup Interval set in the RVC Parameters module. Deselect this option to sign out workstation operators after the Automatic Operator Popup Interval expires.

    Use Alternate ID for Sign-in

    Select this option to allow workstation operators to sign on using a four-digit alternate ID number rather than a ten-digit employee ID number.

    Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID

    Select this option to require all employee ID entries at the workstation to scan a fingerprint. When you select this option, the workstation does not accept an employee ID number entered through the keyboard or touchscreen.

    Employee ID or Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID

    Select this option to require all employee ID entries at the workstation to scan a fingerprint or enter an employee ID through the keyboard or touchscreen. When you select this option, the workstation only accepts an employee ID number entered through the keyboard or touchscreen, or fingerprint scan.

    Employee ID and Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID

    Select this option to require all employee ID entries at the workstation to scan a fingerprint and enter an employee ID through the keyboard or touchscreen. When you select this option, the workstation only accepts an employee ID number entered through the keyboard or touchscreen and fingerprint scan.

    Mag Card or Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID

    Select this option to require all employee ID entries at the workstation to scan a fingerprint or swipe a magnetic card. When you select this option, the workstation only accepts either a magnetic card swipe or fingerprint scan.

    Mag Card and Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID

    Select this option to require all employee ID entries at the workstation to scan a fingerprint and swipe a magnetic card. When you select this option, the workstation accepts only a magnetic card swipe and fingerprint scan.
  5. Click Save.

Related Topics

Parent topic: POS Workstations