# ◾ How to use Card-based Login

1. In System Manager, turn on the '**Enable card-based login for Hallways station**' option on the [**General tab**](/doc/general-system-information-6jNQRhhNd8). Autosave will save it.  
     
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2. [**Add a computer**](/doc/stations-settings-wf9eO8UwgJ) to the system as a **Hallway station** (System manager, Stations tab > Add This Computer).
3. Connect a **barcode/QR Code reader device** to the computer. (See [Recommended Barcode and QR Code Scanners](/doc/recommended-barcode-and-qr-code-scanners-Ke1ex6g4Nv)).  

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4. **Users** should have an **active LearningSpace account** and a [**Card ID**](/doc/edit-user-pop-up-p53l4RpOgR) registered in **User Manager** ([**Edit user**](/doc/edit-user-pop-up-p53l4RpOgR)).  
     
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:::warning
   **Character limit:**

   The Card ID cannot be longer than **127 characters** - otherwise, the following error message will be displayed:

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:::warning
   If **no Card ID is added to a user, or if more users share the same Card ID, the system will display an error,** and the Card-based login will not function.

   :::

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5. On the login page, the ***“Use your card to login”*** option will be visible (along with the image of the card) and the information that the station in use is an ***"Active LearningSpace Station."***  

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:::warning
   To use card login, **neither the username nor the password input fields** should be selected, and nothing should be entered into them.

   :::
6. By **scanning/swiping their cards**, users will be logged in and directed to their dashboards.

     
     
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:::info
   After three failed login attempts, the station will be blocked and can be resolved only with an admin login.

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:::tip
Learn more on our [System Manager](/doc/system-manager-ar9EDnlVcL) pages.

:::

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**Documents**

- [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB)
- [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY)
- [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt)
- [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT)
- [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV)
- [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg)
- [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0)
- [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ)
- [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC)
- [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9)
- [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC)
- [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS)
- [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)