The client keeps its terminals and badges. We connect through one of four routes, only replace what is at end of life, and sixteen clocking modes coexist in the same platform.
| Technology | Frequency | Readable by a smartphone | What we do with it |
|---|---|---|---|
| EM4100, HID Prox | 125 kHz | No | Kept via the existing terminal or a 125 kHz reader |
| MIFARE Classic | 13.56 MHz | Identifier yes; sectors depending on the phone | Kept by identifier, migration advised |
| MIFARE DESFire EV1 to EV3 | 13.56 MHz | Yes (ISO 14443), key-protected data | Kept, basis for the secure badge |
| HID iCLASS, Seos | 13.56 MHz | Seos via the HID mobile ecosystem | Kept |
| LEGIC prime, advant | 13.56 MHz | Depending on readers | Kept via the existing terminal |
| PIN code, QR code | N/A | QR yes | Fallback options |
A 125 kHz or MIFARE Classic badge is easy to copy: we keep it for time recording, not for sensitive areas, and plan its migration.
An employee can badge at the office, clock in on the phone on assignment and declare training in the same month. Each event keeps its source and proof level, which the AI uses to target its checks.
| Mode | How it works | For whom | Proof level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badge terminal | Badge shown at the wall terminal | Fixed sites | Strong |
| Biometric terminal (option) | Badge plus fingerprint checked on the card | High-fraud-risk sites, after a DPIA | Very strong |
| Door reader | Entries and exits derived from door events | Equipped buildings | Strong |
| Kiosk tablet | NFC badge, QR code or PIN | Shops, small sites, construction sites | Strong |
| Mobile app with zone | Zone, Wi-Fi or beacon checked at that moment | Mobile staff, sites, telework | Medium |
| Phone on NFC tag | The phone taps a tag fixed at the workplace | Home care, cleaning, security | Strong |
| Phone as badge | The phone emulates the badge on a compatible reader | Headquarters, upgraded sites | Strong |
| Team leader | The leader clocks in the team by reading badges on a phone | Construction, temp staff | Medium |
| Web portal | Button in the portal, SSO session | Offices, telework | Medium |
| Work session | Start and end suggested at login, confirmed by the employee | Offices, telework | Medium |
| Teams or assistant | “I’m in”, “break”, “I’m off” | Connected staff | Medium |
| Voice server | Call a number with a personal code | Sites without data network | Low |
| Timesheet | Entry of hours, projects or clients | Executives, consultants | Low |
| Exception-based | The schedule applies, only gaps are entered | Stable fixed hours | Low |
| Tachograph data | Import of driving and rest times | Road transport | Strong |
| Production time | Start and end per production order or task | Industry, workshops | Strong |
| Mode | How it works | Proof level |
|---|---|---|
| Badge terminal | Badge shown at the wall terminal | Strong |
| Door reader | Entries and exits derived from door events | Strong |
| Web portal | Button in the portal, SSO session | Medium |
| Work session | Start and end suggested at login, confirmed by the employee | Medium |
| Teams or assistant | “I’m in”, “break”, “I’m off” | Medium |
| Timesheet | Entry of hours, projects or clients | Low |
| Mode | How it works | Proof level |
|---|---|---|
| Kiosk tablet | NFC badge, QR code or PIN | Strong |
| Mobile app with zone | Zone, Wi-Fi or beacon checked at that moment | Medium |
| Phone on NFC tag | The phone taps a tag fixed at the workplace | Strong |
| Team leader | The leader clocks in the team by reading badges on a phone | Medium |
| Mode | How it works | Proof level |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile app with zone | Zone, Wi-Fi or beacon checked at that moment | Medium |
| Phone on NFC tag | The phone taps a tag fixed at the workplace | Strong |
| Voice server | Call a number with a personal code | Low |
| Mode | How it works | Proof level |
|---|---|---|
| Badge terminal | Badge shown at the wall terminal | Strong |
| Biometric terminal (option) | Badge plus fingerprint checked on the card | Very strong |
| Tachograph data | Import of driving and rest times | Strong |
| Production time | Start and end per production order or task | Strong |
Exception-based clocking is only used in Luxembourg after validation: the Article L.211-29 register requires the start, end and length of work each day.
The smartphone replaces or complements the time clock in four ways, and its NFC chip provides proof of presence without GPS: the phone taps a tag fixed at the workplace, and the tag signs each read.
| Risk | Countermeasure |
|---|---|
| Fake location (GPS spoofing) | Spoofed location detection, Wi-Fi or beacon as a complement |
| Modified phone, cloned app | Device attestation (Play Integrity, App Attest) |
| Clocking for a colleague | Account bound to a device, MFA at enrolment, alert if two employees clock in from the same phone |
| Copied or replayed tag | Unique signed message at each read |
| Phone time changed | Server time, gap detected when the network returns |
| Photo of a QR code | Dynamic QR code renewed every few seconds |
Show us your hardware and your agreements: we show you the path to payroll, compliance included.