[Evergreen-general] Scanned Logins for Staff

[Daniel Wells]

Simplest solution is to use a barcode symbology that supports the common
keyboard character set (aka ASCII).  Code-128 is well known and widely
supported.  Then just use the barcode to "type" your normal credentials
in.  For example:

https://barcode.tec-it.com/en/Code128?data=user%5Ctpass1234

If you check the "Evaluate escape sequences" box, then the "\t" in the
middle should generate a "<TAB>" character to switch to the password field
during the scan.  This particular case is untested, but I've done similar
in the past.  You can also generate the "<ENTER>" at the end if needed, but
many scanners will insert that anyway.  Try adding it if yours does not.

Please note that this should be considered a convenient but LOW SECURITY
method of login.  Anyone with a barcode scanner and the ID can scan the
barcode and see the credentials in plain text.  (Assuming you don't
actually print the plaintext version under the barcode in the first place
;) )

Dan


On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 8:29 AM Frasur, Ruth via Evergreen-general <
evergreen-general at list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I received this email from an EI member library and wondered if any of you
> or your libraries have implemented or investigated such a thing.
>
>
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> “We would like to activate [my assumption is…log into the client] our
> logins via barcode scan. Is there software that can bridge the gap from our
> scan to Evergreen’s login screen. Staff could walk up and scan their badge
> like hospital staff do to bring up the computers [again, my assumption is
> this means “staff client” rather than “computers”]. Of course, it would
> affordable too, right?”
>
>
>
> Ruth Frasur (she/they)
>
> Coordinator - *Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium *and *Evergreen
> Community Development Initiative*
>
> Indiana State Library
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> 140 N. Senate Ave.
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> Indianapolis, IN 46204
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> (317) 232-3691
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