--- title: ID card login overview description: Learn what ID card login is in SchoolDay, how QR code badges work, and which roles can manage them. --- [Skip to content](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support?hsLang=en) ![gg4l logo](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Automated%20emails/gg4l%20logo.png?width=100&height=33&name=gg4l%20logo.png) - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support) What are you looking for? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SchoolDay Help Center](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [SSO](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso?hsLang=en) 3. [ID Card Login](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso?hsLang=en#id-card-login) November 7, 2026 # ID card login overview ## ID card login lets students and teachers sign in to SchoolDay by scanning a physical QR code badge instead of typing credentials. **In this article** > [What it is](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management#what-it-is) > > [What it does](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management#what-it-does) > > [Why use it](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management#why-use-it) > > [Who manages ID cards](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management#who-manages) > > [Next steps](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management#next-steps) ### What it is ID card login is a SchoolDay authentication method that uses a physical badge printed with a unique QR code. Users hold the badge up to a device webcam to sign in — no username or password required. ### What it does Each QR code is uniquely tied to a student’s or teacher’s SchoolDay account. Scanning the code authenticates the user immediately. Because QR codes are linked to user data rather than school assignments, changes to class enrollments do not invalidate an existing ID card. ### Why use it ID card login helps younger students sign in when typing credentials is difficult. It also works as an authentication factor with [SchoolDay Login MFA](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/set-mfa-for-students-and-teachers-by-using-passport-login?hsLang=en). In a two step login process, it can serve as the first or second factor. ### Who manages ID cards | Role | What they can do | | --- | --- | | Primary District Admin | [Enable ID card login for your organization](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/enable-id-card-login?hsLang=en) and choose which schools use it. Manage cards across all schools and grades: [create and activate](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/create-activate-id-card?hsLang=en), [assign to a student](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/assign-id-card-student?hsLang=en), [issue a temporary card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/issue-temporary-id-card?hsLang=en), [deactivate](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/deactivate-id-card?hsLang=en). | | Teacher | Manage ID cards for their own classes: [create and activate](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/create-activate-id-card?hsLang=en), [assign to a student](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/assign-id-card-student?hsLang=en), [issue a temporary card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/issue-temporary-id-card?hsLang=en), [deactivate](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/deactivate-id-card?hsLang=en). Cannot enable the login method; that is a district admin task. | | Student | [Sign in with an ID card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sign-in-with-an-id-card?hsLang=en). 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