Integration overview for the ID Scanner plugin - ID Scanner 3.2.1

ID Scanner Plugin Guide 3.2.1

Applies to
ID Scanner 3.2.1
Last updated
2023-03-27
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
ID Scanner
Version
3.2

You can scan identification documents to create cardholders and visitors in Security Center using the ID Scanner plugin by following a sequence of steps.

The following table lists the tasks required for the integration with Security Center, and how to verify that the integration was successful.
Step Task Where to find more information
Understand prerequisites and key issues before deploying
1 Learn what you can do using the plugin.
2 Before installing the plugin, read the release notes to learn about the new features, the known issues, and the limitations.
3 Learn about the different components and how they connect together.
4 Ensure that the workstation where the plugin will be installed meets the recommended system requirements and is running a compatible version of Security Center.
Prepare Security Center
5 Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the plugin. Go to the Config Tool home page, click About > Certificates, and confirm that ID Scanner is in the list. Your license information is included in the license update email that we sent you. This email includes links to the download package and other license information.
Deploy the plugin
6 On a Security Center workstation, download the plugin and install it.
7 Learn about the privileges available to users who use the plugin.
  • Security Desk operators do not need special privileges to use this plugin.
Configure the plugin
8 Set up the plugin configurations:
  • Configure scanners and extracted fields in the plugin
  • (Optional) configure the IDScan.net license.
.
9 Learn about custom identification parsing. Custom parsing in the ID Scanner plugin