# Can We Log in Using an External ID, Such as a Fingerprint Scanner, With Username and Password?

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** database, python, perspective, ignition81\
**Created:** [January 15, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-log-in-using-an-external-id-such-as-a-fingerprint-scanner-with-username-and-password/84261 "2024-01-15T05:50:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sachin\_Jagtap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b487fb/32.png) [@Sachin\_Jagtap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sachin_Jagtap)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-log-in-using-an-external-id-such-as-a-fingerprint-scanner-with-username-and-password/84261/1 "2024-01-15T05:50:28Z")

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I'm working on an Ignition Perspective project that uses the default username and password login. Now, I want to add fingerprint scanner login. How can I do this, and how do I include a third-party module in my project?

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**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-log-in-using-an-external-id-such-as-a-fingerprint-scanner-with-username-and-password/84261/2 "2024-01-15T13:40:09Z")

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You'll probably want to add a `badge` in Ignition's User Source on the gateway webpage. Setup the scanner to output keystrokes with a carriage return(CR) on the end. You'll then need to add an Identity Provider to the project under `project->project properties`. I would go to [www.inductiveuniversity.com](http://www.inductiveuniversity.com) and watch the videos on security, it's free!

EDIT: not sure how you'll get a badge number from a fingerprint scanner, but this is what I do for smart card/NFC readers.

> [@Sachin\_Jagtap](#):
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> third-party module

[Installing or Upgrading a Module - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation (inductiveautomation.com)](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Installing+or+Upgrading+a+Module)