Turn Raspberry Pi Into a Secure Credenti Tap Station
Credenti Tap for Raspberry Pi is an enterprise badge-based authentication solution that transforms Raspberry Pi devices into secure Tap Stations for workforce identity and identity-driven workflows.Workers simply tap their existing employee badge on a supported reader connected to the Raspberry Pi. Credenti authenticates the worker against their enterprise identity, including Google Workspace, and records the interaction in the Credenti Activity Log—providing visibility into who tapped, when they tapped, and which Raspberry Pi Tap Station was used. Deploy compact Tap Stations wherever workers need to establish identity, record activity, or initiate a workflow—without connecting badge readers directly to laboratory workstations, specialized equipment, or other systems.
One tap. Verified identity. Auditable activity.
What Is Credenti Tap for Raspberry Pi?
Credenti Tap for Raspberry Pi is an enterprise badge-based authentication solution that combines a Raspberry Pi, a supported badge reader, and the Credenti platform to create a secure Credenti Tap Station. Workers tap their existing employee badge to establish their enterprise identity at the point of work. Credenti authenticates the worker, integrates with enterprise identity systems such as Google Workspace, and records the authenticated interaction in the Credenti Activity Log. Organizations can use authenticated badge taps for laboratory clock-in and clock-out, equipment usage, manufacturing workflows, controlled work areas, attendance, and other identity-driven processes. Credenti Tap supports compatible RFID and enterprise badge readers connected to Raspberry Pi, allowing organizations to extend badge-based workforce authentication into environments where deploying or connecting readers directly to existing workstations and specialized systems may be difficult.
Keep Authentication Separate From the Machine Where
Work Happens
In specialized environments, the machine performing the work may not be the ideal place to attach authentication hardware.It could be a laboratory workstation, instrument-connected computer, specialized application terminal, production system, or another tightly controlled endpoint.Credenti Tap allows the badge reader and authentication workflow to operate independently through a Raspberry Pi-based Tap Station.
Employee Badge → Reader → Raspberry Pi Tap Station → Credenti → Enterprise Identity
This separation gives organizations the flexibility to establish trusted worker identity without modifying the workstation, equipment, or application involved in the underlying workflow.Instead of deploying authentication hardware on every specialized system, organizations can position Tap Stations where workers actually need to establish identity.
Instead of deploying authentication hardware on every specialized system, organizations can position Tap Stations where workers actually need to establish identity.
Raspberry Pi Badge Authentication with Google Workspace
A badge tap should establish more than possession of a card. Credenti associates an enrolled employee badge with the worker's enterprise identity. When the employee taps at a Raspberry Pi Tap Station, Credenti authenticates the interaction through the Credenti platform and the organization's configured identity environment, including Google Workspace. This connects a physical badge interaction at the point of work with a known enterprise identity.
Organizations can establish:
WHO — Which worker performed the interaction
WHEN — When the interaction occurred
WHERE — Which Raspberry Pi Tap Station processed the interaction
WHAT — Which activity or workflow was initiated or completed
The resulting identity context can be used by applications and business workflows that require trusted worker identification.
Deploy Identity Where You Need It
Raspberry Pi gives organizations the flexibility to place Credenti Tap closer to the physical workflow.
Instead of modifying every workstation, instrument, or specialized system, organizations can deploy purpose-built Tap Stations exactly where authenticated worker interaction is required.
A Raspberry Pi, supported badge reader, and Credenti Tap create an enterprise identity touchpoint for environments that have traditionally been difficult to integrate with workforce authentication.
Deploy a Tap Station at a laboratory entrance, research area, equipment station, manufacturing floor, warehouse, controlled work area, or anywhere else workers need to establish their identity.
Solving the Workflow Identity Gap
Traditional identity systems are primarily designed to authenticate users when they sign in to applications and workstations. But many operational workflows need trusted identity somewhere else—at the point where the physical work actually happens.
The Challenge
How Credenti Tap Fixes It
How It Works
Tap
The worker taps their enrolled employee badge on a supported badge reader connected to the Raspberry Pi.
Identify
Credenti securely identifies the employee associated with the enrolled badge.
Authenticate
Credenti authenticates the employee against the configured enterprise identity environment, including Google Workspace.
Record
Credenti records the authenticated interaction in the Activity Log, including the worker identity, time of the interaction, Raspberry Pi Tap Station, and authentication result.
Built for Laboratory & R&D Workflows
Tap In
Tap your badge at the Raspberry Pi Tap Station. Credenti identifies and authenticates you, then records the event.
Perform the Work
Employee works normally on the instrument, workstation, equipment or application.
Tap Out
Tap your badge again when finished. Credenti authenticates the tap and records the completion event.
Why Credenti Tap for Raspberry Pi?
Use Existing Employee Badges
Allow workers to authenticate using badges they already carry instead of introducing another authentication device or manual process.
Passwordless Worker Authentication
Workers simply tap to establish identity without entering usernames and passwords at the Tap Station.
Google Workspace Integration
Connect physical badge interactions with the worker's enterprise Google Workspace identity.
Independent From the Workstation
Connect the badge reader to a dedicated Raspberry Pi Tap Station instead of attaching authentication hardware directly to specialized workstations or equipment.
Centralized Activity Logging
Capture authenticated activity in Credenti for visibility into who tapped, when the interaction occurred, and which Tap Station processed it.
Purpose-Built for Shared Workflows
Support environments where multiple employees interact with the same laboratory, equipment, station, or operational process.
Identity-Driven Workflow Integration
Use authenticated badge events to initiate or complete clock-in, clock-out, equipment usage, job, attendance, and other business workflows.
Deploy at the Point of Work
Create compact identity touchpoints wherever workers actually need to establish identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Credenti Tap Station?
A Credenti Tap Station combines Credenti Tap, a Raspberry Pi, and a supported badge reader to create a compact enterprise identity touchpoint. Workers tap their existing employee badge to authenticate, record activity, or initiate an identity-driven workflow.
Can Raspberry Pi be used as an employee badge authentication station?
Yes. Credenti Tap transforms a Raspberry Pi and supported badge reader into an enterprise Tap Station where employees can authenticate using their existing enrolled badges.
Can I connect an RFID badge reader to Raspberry Pi?
Yes. Credenti Tap supports compatible RFID and enterprise badge readers connected to Raspberry Pi. Organizations should verify reader and badge compatibility with Credenti for their specific deployment.
Can employees authenticate on Raspberry Pi using their existing badges?
Yes. Users can tap an enrolled employee badge on a supported reader connected to the Raspberry Pi. Credenti associates the badge with the worker's enterprise identity and authenticates the interaction.
Does Credenti Tap just read the badge number?
No. Credenti Tap is designed to establish the identity associated with the enrolled badge and authenticate the interaction through the Credenti platform and configured enterprise identity environment.
Can Raspberry Pi authenticate users against Google Workspace?
Yes. With Credenti Tap, the Raspberry Pi Tap Station can be part of an authentication workflow that validates the worker against Credenti and the organization's Google Workspace identity environment.
Can employees clock in and clock out using a badge and Raspberry Pi?
Yes. A worker can tap their badge at a Raspberry Pi Tap Station when beginning an activity and tap again when completing it. Credenti authenticates and records both interactions, enabling identity-based clock-in and clock-out workflows.
What information does Credenti record when an employee taps their badge?
Credenti can record the user identity, date and time of the interaction, Raspberry Pi Tap Station, authentication result, and associated activity or workflow in the Credenti Activity Log.
Does the badge reader need to be connected to the workstation where the employee performs the work?
No. This is one of the primary advantages of the Tap Station architecture. The badge reader can be connected to a dedicated Raspberry Pi while the employee performs their work on a separate workstation, instrument, equipment, or specialized system.
Can Raspberry Pi badge authentication operate independently from the workstation?
Yes. The Raspberry Pi Tap Station can establish the worker's identity independently from the workstation or equipment where the work occurs. This helps organizations introduce badge-based identity into workflows without requiring authentication hardware to be attached directly to specialized systems.
Can Raspberry Pi be used for laboratory employee authentication?
Yes. Laboratory and R&D environments are strong use cases for Raspberry Pi Tap Stations. Employees can authenticate when beginning or completing laboratory activities while continuing to use existing laboratory workstations, instruments, and applications.
Is Credenti Tap for Raspberry Pi only for laboratories?
No. Tap Stations can also be deployed in manufacturing, warehouses, controlled work areas, equipment stations, training environments, and other locations where organizations need to establish worker identity at the point of activity.
Does Credenti Tap require users to enter a password on the Raspberry Pi?
No. The worker interaction is designed around tapping an enrolled badge, eliminating the need to manually enter usernames and passwords at the Tap Station.
Does Credenti provide the Raspberry Pi or badge reader hardware?
No. Credenti provides the software platform and can recommend compatible Raspberry Pi configurations and supported badge readers. Hardware is purchased separately through the customer's preferred hardware provider or reseller.
Bring Secure Badge Authentication to Raspberry Pi
Turn Raspberry Pi into a secure, purpose-built Credenti Tap Station and bring enterprise identity directly to the point of work.
