Third-party optical credentials

Kisi supports third-party barcodes and QR codes as credentials, allowing members to unlock doors using codes they already carry in a third-party app.

This is useful for facilities where members are already using a barcode or QR code from another platform. Instead of reissuing credentials, administrators can register the existing codes in Kisi and members continue using what they already have.

How it works

Third-party optical credentials work similarly to NFC and RFID cards. Administrators assign a barcode or QR code value to a user in Kisi, either manually through the web dashboard or via a marketplace integration that syncs credentials automatically. When a member scans their barcode or QR code at a compatible reader, Kisi validates the credential and unlocks the door.

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Third-party optical credentials require a Kisi Terminal Pro with the scanner module. Standard Kisi readers do not support optical scanning.

Credential types

Two credential types are supported:

• Third-party barcode — a fixed alphanumeric code, displayed as a barcode in the member's app
• Third-party QR code — a fixed alphanumeric code, displayed as a QR code in the member's app

Both types are case-insensitive and treated the same by the Kisi platform. The type only affects how the code is displayed in Kisi apps and the SDK.

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Rotating or time-limited QR codes issued by third-party platforms are not supported. Only fixed credential values can be assigned.

Add third-party optical credentials

Third-party optical credentials are enrolled one at a time. You can either enter the credential value manually or scan the barcode or QR code at a Kisi Terminal Pro.

Enter card data

1. Sign in to Kisi
2. On your organization dashboard, click on Credentials
3. Click on Add Credential and select Single credential
4. Select the Enter card data tab (selected by default)
5. Under Card Type, select 3rd-Party QR Code or 3rd-Party Barcode
6. Under Card UID, enter the code value of the credential
7. Under Assign to user, enter the email address of the user you want to assign this credential to (required)
8. Click Add

Scan at a Kisi Terminal Pro

1. Sign in to Kisi
2. On your organization dashboard, click on Credentials
3. Click on Add Credential and select Single credential
4. Select the Scan at reader tab
5. Under Search place, select the place where the Kisi Terminal Pro you want to use for scanning is installed
6. Under Search door, select the door connected to this Kisi Terminal Pro
7. Under Select reader, select the Kisi Terminal Pro you want to use for scanning. If the selected door has only one reader assigned, it will be selected by default.
8. Under Credential type, select 3rd-Party QR Code or 3rd-Party Barcode
9. Scan the barcode or QR code at the Kisi Terminal Pro
10. Once the credential has been detected, enter the email address of the user you want to assign it to
11. Click Assign. If you want to scan another credential, click on Assign and scan another