# authenticate\_employee

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**Description:**

Employee authentication prompt.

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**Employee action:**

Enter employee passcode on device for authentication.

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**Configuration Parameters:**

`Terminal.EmployeeAuthenticationRequiredOnSelection` - If enabled, the PIN will be prompted immediately after selection. Otherwise the passcode will only be prompted when trying to perform a protected operation.
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