This is a proof of concept question. Does anyone know if it's possible to store RFID tag info within AD against users and then have these be automatically associated with Ignition users?
Instead of having to manually add RFID tags to each user and new users, I want the customer's IT dept to be able to simply add a new user into AD along with their RFID tag details, and then it to just work in Ignition and them to be able to login via RFID.
Note: I'm no expert with AD and have never used RFID badges before
Also, I assume that we can just buy an RFID reader, plug it into any client PC running a Perspective client, and they'll be able to log in with it to Perspective?
The way I did this as a proof of concept was to have the first few characters be typed and then have the user scan their badge with a reader that ended with an enter key to submit the login attempt. So essentially the password field contained the RFID digits as part of it. You could just have the RIFD digits, but that means you have to remove some of the default password policies from the AD.
Did you see this login screen, or the usual one?
Also, were you using the "Badge" field in the user config?
I don't have an RFID reader to test with yet so i'm flying blind at the moment
Yes, I did get that to work but I had to create a custom property on the AD user for Ignition to authenticate against. I can't remember now what it was called but I think it had the word "badge" in it.
Correction you have to adjust the Badge Authentication Query as necessary:
AD Database Hybrid | Ignition User Manual
You can test this without an RFID reader. Just make up a 3-digit number and type + press enter within 1 second. That is all this screen does. You can get readers on amazon for $20. It worked great for me as a proof of concept. Ultimately the customer decided against this authentication strategy, but it does work.
