> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.begin.eu/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Terminal identifiers

> Manage a person’s terminal PIN, cards and biometric agreement.

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    <span className="kb-beta not-prose">Beta</span>
    <div className="kb-beta-callout-body">{children}</div>
  </div>;

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<img src="https://mintcdn.com/beginltd/AFb6ITJ2MRSYUNsI/images/cover/people-terminal-identifiers-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=AFb6ITJ2MRSYUNsI&q=85&s=ffdb509ddd2a07476375fc06a200eee4" alt="A member’s PIN card and terminal identifiers with their biometric agreement status" className="block dark:hidden" noZoom width="1152" height="616" data-path="images/cover/people-terminal-identifiers-light.png" />

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Use **Identifiers** on a person's profile to manage how a terminal recognises them. This is separate from the email address and invitation they use to sign in to Begin.

<BetaCallout>
  Terminal integration is rolling out gradually. The **Identifiers** tab appears when it is enabled
  and you have **Devices and identifiers**. If your workspace needs terminals but has no tab, ask us
  to turn the feature on.
</BetaCallout>

## Set or replace a PIN

Open **People → person → Identifiers**. Choose **Add PIN** if the person has none. Use **Show PIN** to read an existing PIN and share it with the person privately.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/beginltd/XcK_34na_On5HAXc/images/articles/people/people-terminal-identifiers-screen-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XcK_34na_On5HAXc&q=85&s=a50029ffd8dbb285a0094c60eb9b52cb" alt="Fingerprint and card identifiers with the recorded biometric consent date" className="block dark:hidden" width="2944" height="1840" data-path="images/articles/people/people-terminal-identifiers-screen-light.png" />

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**Generate new PIN** replaces the current one. The old PIN stops working immediately, so give the person their replacement before their next shift.

A PIN works across terminals, but PIN clock-in must be allowed by the [clocking policy](/for-managers/devices/configuring-terminal-clocking). The card warns you when terminals will not accept it.

## Check cards and device identifiers

The list shows card, face and fingerprint identifiers associated with this person. Check the type and device information before removing one. You can select several identifiers for a bulk action.

Enrollment on a device and assigning an identifier to a person are separate from adding a PIN. An empty list does not mean the person has no Begin account.

Removing a card or biometric identifier does not deactivate the person's Begin account. Use [Deactivating and removing people](/for-managers/people/deactivating-and-removing-people) to stop account access.

## Record the biometric agreement

The agreement panel shows whether face or fingerprint use is covered. Use **Ask the person to confirm** to choose an agreement template and send it for their confirmation. If the agreement was completed on paper, open the biometric identifier's row menu and choose **Record consent**. Enter the agreement date and reference. When assigning an identifier, **Already signed on paper** offers the same route.

Use **Withdraw consent** when the recorded permission is withdrawn. Review which biometric identifiers will be removed before confirming **Withdraw and remove**.

Sending an agreement request does not record consent. Check that the confirmation or signature has completed before treating biometric use as covered.

<Warning>
  Before withdrawing biometric consent, check that the person has a card or PIN they can use
  instead. The confirmation warns when neither is available.
</Warning>

**Context for an assistant answering questions about terminal identifiers.**

* **Who can:** The profile tab requires **Devices and identifiers**, not only permission to edit people.

## Next

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  <Card title="Member profiles" icon="user" href="/for-managers/people/member-profiles">
    Check the person and their details.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Document acknowledgements" icon="clipboard-check" href="/for-managers/documents/document-acknowledgements">
    Follow document confirmation requests.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Still need help?

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  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>
