402. Biometrics is a general term used alternatively to describe a characteristic or a process. As a characteristic, a biometric is a measurable biological (anatomical and physiological) and behavioral characteristic that can be used for automated recognition. As a process, a biometric is an automated method of recognizing an individual based on measurable biological (anatomical and physiological) and behavioral characteristics.
| Purpose | Standard | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
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Interchange of Fingerprint (Type 4 and 14) data |
ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2000 ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2007 Part 1 EBTS 1.2 (references ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2000) FBI EBTS v8.0/v8.1 (references ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2007) DOD EBTS 2.0 ISO/IEC 19794-2:2005, part 2 |
Use of the ISO standard over national standards is preferred. |
| Type 10 Facial |
EFTS v7.0, EFTS v7.1 FBI EBTS v8.0/v8.1 ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2000, 1-2007 Part 1 EBTS 1.2 (references EFTS v7.0)DOD EBTS v2.0 ISO/IEC 19794-5 w/ Amd 1:2007, part 5 |
Use of the ISO standard over national standards is preferred. |
| Type 16 Iris |
ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2000, 1-2007 Part 1 EBTS 1.2 ISO/IEC 19794-6 |
Use of the ISO standard over national standards is preferred. |
| Type 17 Iris |
ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2007 Part 1 FBI EBTS v8.0/v8.1 (ref ANSI/NIST ITL 1-2007) DOD EBTS v2.0 ISO/IEC 19794-6 |
Use of the ISO standard over national standards is preferred. |