Feature Update: Support for Verification PIN (V-PIN) in QR Code Validation

We are excited to announce a powerful new enhancement to our QR code validation solution — Verification PIN (V-PIN) support.

🔍 What’s New?

Until now, scanning a Qryptal-secured QR code would result in immediate validation and display of the encoded content.

With the new V-PIN feature, you can configure QR codes such that users are required to enter a secondary value (PIN) before they can view the full QR content. This field can be based on a known, contextual value, such as:

• Date of joining
• Student ID or serial number
• Invoice or document reference
• Unique access code shared out-of-band

This adds a secure and practical layer of two-factor verification without the complexity of full authentication systems.

🔐 How Does It Work?

1. The QR code is scanned as usual.
2. If the code is protected with a Verification PIN, the user is prompted to enter the appropriate PIN.
3. If the correct PIN is entered, the protected content is displayed.
4. If the PIN is incorrect, the system notifies the user and does not reveal the sensitive content.

⚙️ How Is the PIN Defined?

The Verification PIN is fully configurable at the time of QR generation. You can decide which field should act as the PIN — for example:

• Date of birth
• Account number
• Admission number
• Supplier code

The value itself is not embedded in plain form inside the QR and cannot be extracted without validation.

💼 Business Use Cases

Here are some examples where V-PIN enhances security and compliance:

🎓 Educational Institutions

• Digital certificates now require the student’s ID number or date of birth to view — making them harder to misuse even if printed or shared widely.

🏢 HR and Onboarding

• Employee verification letters can require the employee’s date of joining or employee number to unlock validation.

🧾 Invoicing and Billing

• E-invoices can be validated only with a PIN based on invoice number, reducing misuse by unauthorized parties.

🏛️ Government and Regulatory Agencies

• Public documents can now restrict content visibility until a known citizen ID or transaction code is entered.

🛡️ Secure Sharing of Reports

• Medical, legal, or audit reports may now require the recipient to enter a known case number or ID for access.

✅ How to Enable It

The Verification PIN is a configurable option during QR code generation. You can define:

• Whether VPIN is required,
• The actual field/value that should act as the PIN (e.g. serial number, DOB),

Screenshot 1: Verification Pin Configuration.

Integration is seamless with existing QR generation pipeline. Only QR codes configured with a V-PIN will prompt for additional input.

Screenshot 2: Verification Pin Prompt.

🙌 We’re Here to Help

📬 Contact us if you’d like a demo or have specific workflows you’d like to protect with V-PIN.

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