Hardware
What is a Biometric Time Clock?
A biometric time clock is a physical device or software application that uses unique biological characteristics—such as fingerprints, facial geometry, or iris patterns—to verify an employee's identity during clock-in and clock-out operations.
How Biometric Clocks Work
- 1Employee approaches the kiosk or device.
- 2The device scans their biological trait (finger, face, palm).
- 3The system matches the scan against a stored template to verify identity and record the timestamp.
Security and Privacy
Biometric clocks eliminate 'buddy punching' and provide irrefutable audit trails. Modern systems typically store mathematical templates rather than actual images to protect employee privacy and comply with privacy laws like BIPA.
ClockIt Kiosk with Photo Capture
ClockIt’s Kiosk app offers facial recognition and photo capture features, turning any tablet into a secure biometric time clock without expensive proprietary hardware.
Get Started with ClockItFrequently Asked Questions
- Are biometric time clocks legal?
- Yes, but many jurisdictions require written employee consent and specific data handling policies (e.g., BIPA in Illinois).
- Can biometric data be stolen?
- Most modern systems store encrypted hash codes (templates) rather than raw images, making the data useless if stolen.
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