Biometrics is the automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
Wherever there is a need to identify a human being there is a potential application for biometrics. This includes entry control to buildings, to secure areas, and to countries at border controls, as well as access to resources such as bank accounts, withdrawal of cash, and entitlement to services. Such applications are currently performed by human recognition, magnetic and smart cards with passwords or PINs.
BSI British Standards' publications and International standards are essential for those concerned with government contracts and procurement or with the enhancement of IT security through the identification of personnel and/or physical access control.
Understanding Biometrics.
A wide range of standards are available on biometrics.
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BS ISO/IEC 19794 series is applicable to all identity management systems.
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Biometric data interchange format standards and biometric interface standards are both necessary to achieve full data interchange and interoperability for biometric recognition in an open systems environment.
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Information technology. Biometric performance testing and reporting. Interoperability performance testing
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