LDAP Badge & PIN Attributes

Last Updated: April 07, 2026

This topic explains how to set up badge and PIN attributes for print release authentication for a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). After you turn on the settings, users can self-register their badges and PINs.

Stored Attributes

If you use badges or PINs, the necessary attributes depend on how you store them:

  • PINs stored in an Active Directory require the following attributes:
    • authPinUser: The name the user enters to authenticate.
    • authPin: The PIN associated with the user to complete authentication.
  • PINs stored in the Vasion Print database require the following attribute:
    • authPinUser: The name the user enters to authenticate.

    • Users self-register their PINs, so you do not need to add the authPin attribute.

  • Badges stored in an Active Directory require the following attribute:
    • badgeId: The badge information for the user.

    • The badge associates to the user, so you do not need to add the authPin or authPinUser attributes.

For more details on how to create attributes in an Active Directory, refer to Microsoft's Active Directory: Schema Update and Custom Attribute.

Turn On Badge or PIN Settings

Follow these steps:

  1. In the Admin Console, select Tools then Settings then General.
  2. Scroll down to the Identity Provider Settings section.
  3. Select LDAP.
  4. Select the checkbox next to the authentication method you want to use:
    1. Enable PIN Authentication with UserID.
    2. Enable Badge Scan Authentication.

Admin Console showing General settings and CPA Specific Settings section.

Active Directory

If you store badge or PIN information in an Active Directory, any changes to the user authentication values must be completed by the Active Directory admin.

PIN Storage

Follow these steps:

  1. Configure PIN storage:
    1. Scroll down to the PIN Settings section.
    2. Select Active Directory.
    3. Enter the name of the field that contains the name users enter for authentication.
    4. Enter the name of the field that stores the PIN.
  2. Select Save.

Badge Storage

Follow these steps:

  1. Configure badge storage:
    1. Scroll down to the Badge Settings section.
    2. Select Active Directory.
    3. Enter the name of the field that stores the badge ID.
  2. Select Save.

Admin Console showing General settings, PIN Settings, and Badge Settings.

Vasion Print Database

If you store badge and PIN information in the Vasion Print database, users can self-register their badges and PINs.

PIN Storage

Follow these steps:

  1. Configure PIN storage:
    1. Scroll down to the PIN Settings section.
    2. Select Database.
    3. Enter the name of the field that contains the name users enter for authentication.
  2. Select Save.

Badge Storage

Follow these steps:

  1. Configure badge storage:
    1. Scroll down to the Badge Settings section.
    2. Select Database.
  2. Select Save.

Admin Console showing General settings, PIN Settings, and Badge Settings.

Next Steps

If you store badge or PIN information in Vasion Print, refer to the following: