Encryption allows very long numbers to be encoded into relatively small barcodes. Typically barcodes (pass and access) are encrypted. In order to be able to scan encrypted barcodes in Sales, the setting EncryptedPassNumbers=TRUE must be included within the [Preferences] section of the Sales32c.INI file. Only barcodes are encrypted, magswipes are never encrypted.

 

Siriusware Inc. recommends that clients follow these guidelines when deciding whether to encrypt numbers:

 

For more information on encryption, see the Salesware Access Control document.