Encoding the information using an external read terminal tokens

An encoding information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise all communicatively coupled to the system bus of a microprocessor, a memory, a communication interface, and EIR device. The device can be read by barcode, RFID reading device and / or a card reading device provided EIR device. The EIR device can be configured to output a message containing the encoded data of the original message and / or outputting decoded message corresponding to the encoded message data. In response to receiving an identifier from the external token, the EIR terminal can be configured to ascertain whether the identifier identifies a user to allow operation of the EIR terminal.