Biometric Access Control — Fingerprint & Face Recognition

Verify identity at the door using fingerprint or face recognition. No cards to carry, no cards to lose, no buddy punching. Entry events sync automatically to attendance records.

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What is biometric access control?

Biometric access control uses a person's unique physical characteristics — typically a fingerprint or face — to verify identity before granting door access. Unlike cards or PINs, biometric credentials can't be shared or forgotten. This eliminates buddy punching (where one employee clocks in for another) and ensures the person entering is who the system expects.

Biometric Credential Types

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Fingerprint

Sub-second recognition. Best for offices, retail, and tech companies with clean, dry environments.

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Face Recognition

Contactless and hands-free. Ideal for high-traffic entries and environments where hands may be gloved or dirty.

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Works Offline

Biometric rules are cached on the terminal. Doors work during internet outages and sync when reconnected.

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Attendance Sync

Every biometric scan creates an attendance clock-in record. No separate time tracking hardware needed.

Why Biometric Access Control?

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Eliminates buddy punching — a fingerprint or face can't be borrowed or shared with a colleague.

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No lost credentials — employees can't forget or lose a biometric. Reduces admin overhead significantly.

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Photo log on every entry — each door event is logged with a timestamp and the employee's face image for audit purposes.

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ISO 27001 certified — biometric templates are encrypted and stored securely. Never stored as raw images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What biometric methods does TimeClock 365 support?

TimeClock 365 biometric terminals support fingerprint recognition and face recognition. Both methods can run on the same hardware. NFC and RFID are also supported as an alternative or backup credential type.

Is biometric data stored securely?

Yes. TimeClock 365 is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. Biometric templates are stored encrypted — they are never stored as raw images. Access to biometric data is restricted by role-based admin permissions. Learn more about security →

What environments are biometric readers best suited for?

Fingerprint readers work best in clean, dry environments such as offices, retail, and tech companies. Face recognition is ideal for high-traffic entry points and environments where hands may be dirty or gloved. For industrial sites with oil, dust, or extreme temperatures — NFC or RFID is often the practical choice.

See the hardware in action

TimeClock 365 biometric terminals combine fingerprint, face recognition, NFC, and mobile wallet in one device.

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