IP Restriction For Kiosk Attendance (Check In)

For organizations prioritizing security and accuracy in attendance tracking, it’s critical to ensure that employees clock in only from authorized locations. Odoo’s Kiosk Mode makes check-ins easy, but without restrictions, employees could potentially log hours from unapproved networks.

The IP Restriction for Kiosk Attendance (Check-In) feature introduces a secure enhancement: clock-ins via Kiosk Mode are now validated against a list of predefined, organization-approved IP addresses. This ensures location-based attendance control without compromising usability.

Key Features & Benefits:

Global IP Restrictions for Kiosk Clock-In

• Administrators define a list of allowed IP addresses via a central configuration panel
• Not user-specific — settings apply across the organization

Blocks Unauthorized Clock-In Attempts

• If an employee attempts to check in from an unapproved IP, the system displays a warning:
  • "Your IP address is not authorized for attendance check-in."
• Prevents remote or off-site check-ins that violate internal time-tracking policies

Enhanced Time-Tracking Integrity

• Ensures clock-in actions happen only from trusted, physical office locations
• Helps maintain accurate attendance records for payroll and compliance

Seamless User Flow with No Interface Disruption

• Works in the background during Kiosk Check-In process
• No changes to existing views or user access rights
• Error handling is clean and informative for the employee

Easy Setup for Admins

• Navigate to Settings → SME → Attendance / Kiosk Mode
• Maintain an editable list of IP addresses
• Scalable to multiple office locations and remote hubs

Test-Ready Implementation

• Simple steps to verify IP-based restrictions:
  • Attempt check-in from an authorized network → Allowed
  • Attempt from an unauthorized IP → Blocked with clear message

Example Use Case:

A company has Kiosk Attendance tablets installed at its two physical office locations. IT provides the static IP addresses of both locations and enters them into the system.

🔹 An employee attempts to clock in from home using Kiosk Mode on a personal tablet.

🔹 The system detects an unapproved IP and prevents the action with a clear message.

🔹 Another employee checks in from the office kiosk, clock-in proceeds normally.

This secures time tracking while keeping the process seamless for compliant users.

Summary:

The IP Restriction for Kiosk Attendance (Check-In) feature brings location-based security to Odoo's attendance system. By restricting check-ins to approved IP addresses, it ensures that only on-site, authorized employees can log work hours, supporting payroll integrity, compliance, and workforce accountability.