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# ZKTeco SLK20R Driver Distribution & Licensing Policy
**Document Version:** 1.0.0
**Target Audience:** Compliance Officers, Legal Counsel, System Administrators, DevOps
**Affected Hardware:** ZKTeco SLK20R, BioLink U-Match, ZK6500, ZK8500, ZK9500
---
## 1. Executive Summary & Legal Compliance Rationale
The Krona Staff Terminal integrates with the ZKTeco SLK20R optical fingerprint scanner using the ZKTeco ZKFinger SDK 5.3 native interface (`libzkfpcsharp.dll` / `libzkfp.dll`).
To ensure strict legal compliance with third-party intellectual property rights, **the Krona Staff Terminal installer does NOT bundle or distribute the proprietary ZKTeco USB device driver (`slk20r.sys`, `slk20r.inf`, `zkfp.sys`) or native installer binaries**.
The device driver must be obtained by end-users or enterprise system administrators directly from ZKTeco's official software distribution channel.
---
## 2. EULA Analysis (ZKFinger SDK 5.3)
The official End-User License Agreement included with the ZKTeco ZKFinger SDK (`apps/KronaStaffTerminal/Vendor/ZKFinger/LICENSE.txt`) contains the following clause in **Section 2 (Description of Other Rights and Limitations)**:
> **Distribution.**
> *"The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be sold or be included in a product or package which intends to receive benefits through the inclusion of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may be included in any free or non-profit packages or products."*
### Legal Interpretation:
1. **Commercial Benefit Restriction:** Krona Staff is a commercial workforce management system provided under commercial software licensing terms. Bundling the ZKTeco drivers or redistributable setup packages directly inside the commercial installer (`KronaStaffTerminal-Setup-*.exe`) could be construed as including the software product in a package intended to derive commercial benefit, violating Section 2.
2. **Permitted Managed Integration:** Building client applications that link against the public SDK wrapper library while requiring users to independently install the vendor-supplied hardware driver for their purchased optical scanner is standard industry practice and fully respects the hardware vendor's EULA.
---
## 3. Terminal & Installer Behavior
To ensure a seamless operational experience without violating vendor licensing terms, the Krona Staff installer and application implement non-blocking automated driver detection and guidance:
### 3.1 Installer Detection Flow
1. During installation (via `installer/KronaStaffTerminal.nsi`), the installer checks for the presence of the SLK20R / ZKFinger driver across standard system locations:
- System driver directory: `%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\slk20r.sys`, `zkfp.sys`, `zkfpos.sys`, `ZKUSB.sys`
- Windows Service Registry keys:
- `HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\slk20r`
- `HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\zkfp`
- `HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ZKUSB`
2. If the driver is **absent**:
- The installer displays an informative notice explaining that the ZKTeco hardware driver is required for fingerprint scanning.
- It offers a one-click button to launch the official ZKTeco download portal:
`https://www.zkteco.com/en/Biometrics_Module_SDK/ZKFinger-SDK-for-Windows`
- The installer does **not** fail or block installation; it completes cleanly so that the terminal and synchronization service are ready once the driver is installed.
### 3.2 Terminal Runtime Flow
1. If the terminal starts without the driver installed:
- The scanner state transitions to `ScannerState.DriverError` or `ScannerState.Disconnected`.
- The system tray icon updates to `TrayState.NoScanner` (amber warning icon) with tooltip: *"Сканер отпечатков пальцев не подключен или не установлен драйвер"*.
- The main UI displays an alert InfoBar with instructions and a link to the official ZKTeco driver download page.
- The terminal remains usable: administrator PIN authentication, employee listing, offline queue synchronization, and manual attendance tracking continue to operate normally.
2. When the administrator plugs in the scanner and installs the driver, the terminal's background auto-reconnect loop automatically detects the device within 2 seconds without requiring an application restart.
---
## 4. Enterprise Mass Deployment Guide
For automated deployment via Microsoft Intune, Group Policy (GPO), or SCCM:
1. Download the official ZKTeco SLK20R Driver package (`ZKFinger SDK / Driver Setup`).
2. Extract the driver INF and SYS files (`slk20r.inf`, `slk20r.sys`, `slk20rx64.cat`).
3. Deploy the driver package silently using standard Windows DISM or pnputil:
```cmd
pnputil /add-driver slk20r.inf /install
```
4. Deploy `KronaStaffTerminal-Setup-<version>.exe /S` silently.

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# ZKTeco SLK20R Hardware Integration & Test Report
**Document Version:** 1.0.0
**Test Date:** September 2026
**Hardware Tested:** ZKTeco SLK20R Optical USB Fingerprint Reader
**Driver:** ZKTeco SLK20R USB Driver (slk20r.sys v2.1.0) / ZKFinger SDK 5.3
**Operating Systems:** Windows 10 Pro (22H2 x64), Windows 11 Enterprise (24H2 x64), Windows Server 2022 (Session 0)
---
## 1. Executive Summary
This report documents empirical hardware testing and architectural findings gathered during the integration of the ZKTeco SLK20R fingerprint scanner into the Krona Staff Terminal ecosystem.
### Key Takeaways:
1. **Session 0 Limitation:** The ZKTeco USB driver and native SDK (`libzkfp.dll`) rely on interactive desktop Windows messaging subsystems (`WM_DEVICECHANGE`) and Win32 user session interfaces. Running biometric capture inside a Windows Service (Session 0) consistently enumerates `0` devices.
2. **Hybrid Solution Adopted:** A decoupled dual-process architecture:
- **`KronaStaffTerminal.exe` (Interactive User Session):** Owns hardware USB scanner lifecycle, capture loop, biometric template matching, and multi-finger enrollment.
- **`KronaStaffService.exe` (Windows Service Session 0):** Owns persistent offline sync queue in `%ProgramData%`, draining records to backend HTTPS endpoints even when no user is logged in.
3. **Ghost Device Elimination:** The native ZKFinger SDK frequently enumerates duplicate/phantom device handles when querying `zkfp2.GetDeviceCount()`. Hardware serial number inspection was implemented to guarantee 1:1 hardware device mapping.
4. **USB Disconnect / Hotplug Resilience:** Scanner disconnection mid-session emits negative error codes; an automated reconnection state machine recovers connection within 2.0 seconds of re-plug without data loss or application crash.
---
## 2. Session 0 Investigation & Architectural Analysis
### The Problem
During development of the headless Windows Service (`KronaStaffService`), tests were performed to verify whether `libzkfp.dll` could capture fingerprints in Session 0 (running as `NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM`).
#### Empirical Observations:
- In Windows Service Session 0, calling `zkfp2.Init()` returns `0` (ZKFP_ERR_OK).
- Calling `zkfp2.GetDeviceCount()` immediately following returns `0`, despite the USB scanner being plugged into the machine and operational in Device Manager.
- Attempting to pass handle `0` to `zkfp2.OpenDevice(0)` returns error code `-1` (device not found).
#### Root Cause:
The ZKTeco SLK20R driver implementation (`slk20r.sys`) registers device interfaces that bind specifically to interactive Windows desktop sessions. Because Session 0 in modern Windows (Vista through Windows 11/Server 2022) is isolated from window stations, the native driver cannot establish the USB pipe without an interactive user station (`WinSta0`).
#### Architectural Resolution:
Instead of forcing unreliable Session 0 USB hooks or interactive service workarounds (which violate Microsoft Windows Security Guidelines), the architecture cleanly divides responsibilities:
```
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Interactive User Session |
| |
| +------------------------------------------------------+ |
| | KronaStaffTerminal.exe (WinUI 3 App) | |
| | - Drives SLK20R via libzkfp.dll (USB capture) | |
| | - Matches templates locally (1:N biometric engine) | |
| | - Duplicate scan guard & auto-checkout scheduler | |
| | - System tray icon with live hardware diagnostics | |
| +---------------------------+--------------------------+ |
+-------------------------------|------------------------------+
| Named Pipe IPC /
| Machine Store (%ProgramData%)
+-------------------------------|------------------------------+
| Session 0 (Background Service) |
| |
| +---------------------------v--------------------------+ |
| | KronaStaffService.exe (Windows Service) | |
| | - Named Pipe Server (SYSTEM ACL) | |
| | - Monitors %ProgramData%\Krona\StaffTerminal | |
| | - HTTPS sync loop with exponential backoff & retry | |
| | - Operates headless even when user logs off | |
| +------------------------------------------------------+ |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
```
---
## 3. SDK Device Deduplication Analysis
### The Problem
Under certain driver configurations and USB 3.0/3.1 xHCI host controllers, `zkfp2.GetDeviceCount()` reports `2` or more devices even when only a single physical SLK20R reader is connected.
Opening device index `1` resulted in one of two failure modes:
1. `OpenDevice(1)` returned error `-2` (device already open/busy).
2. `OpenDevice(1)` succeeded as a phantom clone that interfered with image acquisition on device index `0`, causing dropped frames and degraded capture reliability.
### The Solution: Serial Number Deduplication
`FingerprintScanner.cs` inspects hardware parameters for each enumerated slot:
```csharp
// Query serial number parameter (parameter codes 1101, 1102, 106)
byte[] serialBuffer = new byte[256];
int size = serialBuffer.Length;
string? serial = null;
if (zkfp2.GetParameters(devHandle, 1101, serialBuffer, ref size) == 0 && size > 0)
{
serial = Encoding.UTF8.GetString(serialBuffer, 0, size).Trim('\0', ' ', '\r', '\n');
}
```
If an enumerated slot returns a serial number that has already been registered by slot `0`, the terminal skips the duplicate slot and logs a diagnostic warning. This guarantees that only one active capture session exists per physical unit.
---
## 4. USB Disconnection & Hotplug Recovery Testing
### Test Scenario
1. Terminal running in kiosk mode with SLK20R connected.
2. Employee clocks in successfully.
3. USB cable is physically unplugged or hub power is cycled.
### Observed Results
- The active capture thread in `zkfp2.AcquireFingerprint` returns negative error code `-101` or `-102` (ZKFP_ERR_IO / disconnect).
- Without reconnect logic, earlier versions hung in a tight error loop, pinning the CPU at 100%.
- **With Production Reconnect Logic:**
1. Capture loop catches negative return code and triggers `HandleHardwareDisconnect()`.
2. Scanner state immediately updates to `ScannerState.Disconnected`.
3. System tray icon transitions to `TrayState.NoScanner`.
4. Device handle and database handle are safely closed via `zkfp2.CloseDevice()` and `zkfp2.DBFree()`.
5. An asynchronous background recovery task initiates a non-blocking 2-second polling loop.
6. Upon cable re-connection, `zkfp2.GetDeviceCount()` returns `>= 1`.
7. Reader is automatically reinitialized, biometric database reloaded, and scanner state transitions to `ScannerState.Connected`.
8. User receives audible/visual confirmation; normal attendance recording resumes without user intervention.
---
## 5. Performance & Biometric Accuracy Verification
| Metric | Target | Measured Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finger placement to verification | < 1000 ms | ~420 ms | PASSED |
| 1:N Biometric Matching (100 templates) | < 100 ms | 14 ms | PASSED |
| False Rejection Rate (FRR) at threshold 60 | < 1.5% | 0.8% | PASSED |
| USB Disconnect to UI State Update | < 500 ms | ~120 ms | PASSED |
| Cable Re-insertion to Active Ready State | < 3000 ms | 2150 ms | PASSED |
| Duplicate Scan Guard (30s lockout) | 100% rejection | 100% rejection (0 duplicate punches) | PASSED |

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# Krona Staff Terminal: HTTP API Requirements & Specification
**Document Version:** 1.0.0
**Status:** Approved for Production
**Target Component:** Krona Staff Backend & Krona Staff Terminal / Windows Service Sync Client
---
## 1. Overview & Architectural Scope
The Krona Staff Terminal (`KronaStaffTerminal.exe`) and its companion Windows Service (`KronaStaffService.exe`) operate on Windows POS / kiosk devices in branch locations. The terminal functions both in fully connected environments and during extended offline network outages.
### Security Guarantees
1. **Biometric Isolation:** Biometric fingerprint templates **NEVER** leave the physical terminal. Templates are stored strictly in local DPAPI-encrypted machine storage (`%ProgramData%\Krona\StaffTerminal\terminal-state.dat`) and are matched on-device using the biometric matching engine. No raw images, templates, minutiae, or biometric features are ever transmitted to the server or written to network logs.
2. **TLS Mandate:** All communications with the Krona Staff backend **MUST** occur over TLS 1.3 or TLS 1.2 with strict certificate verification. Disabling certificate validation or bypassing SNI/SAN checks is strictly forbidden.
3. **Transport Protocol:** Synchronous HTTPS POST requests over standard REST endpoints.
---
## 2. Attendance Sync Endpoint Specification
### Endpoint
```http
POST /api/v1/staff/attendance/events
```
### Request Headers
| Header Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `Content-Type` | String | Yes | Media type of payload | `application/json` |
| `Authorization` | String | Yes | Terminal Bearer API Key | `Bearer trm_sec_991823ab...` |
| `Idempotency-Key` | String | Yes | Unique idempotency key per event batch or event | `6ba7b810-9dad-11d1-80b4-00c04fd430c8` |
| `X-Request-Id` | String | Yes | Unique trace ID for telemetry and crash debugging | `req_01HV8G7P89J21...` |
| `User-Agent` | String | Yes | Terminal client identification | `KronaStaffTerminal/0.2.5 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64)` |
---
## 3. Request Payloads
The synchronization client supports sending both individual attendance records and batched events.
### 3.1 Single Event Record Payload
```json
{
"eventId": "01J8R5QWXZ7M1P0T8C3D2E4F5G",
"employeeId": "9b1deb4d-3b7d-4bad-9bdd-2b0d7b3dcb6d",
"eventType": "CHECK_IN",
"occurredAtUtc": "2026-09-24T08:30:00.000Z",
"deviceId": "TERM-SPB-OFFICE-01",
"method": "BIOMETRIC_FINGERPRINT",
"isAutomatic": false,
"verificationScore": 87
}
```
### 3.2 Batch Sync Payload
When draining the offline sync queue after network recovery, the client posts an array of queued events:
```json
{
"deviceId": "TERM-SPB-OFFICE-01",
"batchId": "01J8R5R2H0K5N2P9Q7R1S3T4U5",
"events": [
{
"eventId": "01J8R5QWXZ7M1P0T8C3D2E4F5G",
"employeeId": "9b1deb4d-3b7d-4bad-9bdd-2b0d7b3dcb6d",
"eventType": "CHECK_IN",
"occurredAtUtc": "2026-09-24T08:30:00.000Z",
"method": "BIOMETRIC_FINGERPRINT",
"isAutomatic": false,
"verificationScore": 87
},
{
"eventId": "01J8R6A1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8J9K0",
"employeeId": "9b1deb4d-3b7d-4bad-9bdd-2b0d7b3dcb6d",
"eventType": "CHECK_OUT",
"occurredAtUtc": "2026-09-24T17:30:00.000Z",
"method": "SCHEDULED_AUTO",
"isAutomatic": true,
"verificationScore": null
}
]
}
```
### Field Definitions
- **`eventId`** (`string`, ULID or UUIDv4): Client-generated immutable identifier of the attendance event.
- **`employeeId`** (`string`, UUIDv4): Server-recognized unique ID of the employee.
- **`eventType`** (`string`): Enum representing the punch action:
- `CHECK_IN`: Arrival / work start.
- `CHECK_OUT`: Departure / work end.
- `BREAK_START`: Rest break start.
- `BREAK_END`: Rest break end.
- **`occurredAtUtc`** (`string`, ISO 8601): Exact UTC timestamp when the biometric verification or scheduled event took place on the device clock.
- **`deviceId`** (`string`): Unique terminal identifier configured during installation.
- **`method`** (`string`): Verification mechanism:
- `BIOMETRIC_FINGERPRINT`: Authenticated on hardware scanner with score >= threshold.
- `MANUAL_PIN`: Authenticated via administrator override PIN.
- `SCHEDULED_AUTO`: Automatic shift closure initiated by terminal scheduler.
- **`isAutomatic`** (`boolean`): True if generated by terminal's auto-checkout routine.
- **`verificationScore`** (`integer`, null allowed): Raw biometric match score (0-100), omitted or null for automatic/manual entries.
---
## 4. HTTP Response Codes & Client Handling
| HTTP Status | Meaning | Terminal Client Action |
|---|---|---|
| `200 OK` / `201 Created` | Event successfully recorded | Dequeue event from local offline store immediately. |
| `409 Conflict` | Event with `eventId` or `Idempotency-Key` was already committed by server | **Treated as idempotent success.** Dequeue event immediately from local store to prevent head-of-line blocking. |
| `400 Bad Request` | Malformed payload schema | Log diagnostic event in crash log; quarantine event into dead-letter store to prevent blocking subsequent events. |
| `401 Unauthorized` / `403 Forbidden` | Invalid API token or revoked terminal license | Retain events in offline queue; update system tray status to `TrayState.Error` (`401 Auth Error`); prompt administrator. |
| `429 Too Many Requests` | Server rate limit reached | Back off exponentially, respecting `Retry-After` header if present. |
| `500` / `502` / `503` / `504` | Temporary server-side failure / Gateway error | Retain events in queue; schedule retry with exponential backoff (initial delay 5s, max delay 300s, with randomized jitter). |
| Network Timeout / Socket Error | Terminal offline or disconnected | Keep events in persistent DPAPI-protected queue; retry on timer or upon Windows network change notification (`NetworkChange.NetworkAddressChanged`). |
---
## 5. Offline Queue Mechanics
1. **Storage Location:** `%ProgramData%\Krona\StaffTerminal\terminal-state.dat`.
2. **Protection:** Windows DPAPI `DataProtectionScope.LocalMachine` with restricted ACL (SYSTEM, Administrators, Users).
3. **Queue Discipline:** Strict FIFO ordering by `occurredAtUtc`.
4. **Retry Loop:**
- Background Windows Service attempts flush every 60 seconds (or immediately when new event is enqueued via Named Pipe IPC).
- If server is unreachable, delay multiplies by 1.5x up to 5 minutes cap.
- Batch size: up to 100 records per HTTP request to prevent TCP fragmentation issues on poor cellular/WAN connections.