Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM)
Nick Schooler2023-09-14T16:58:48-07:00The Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) provides biometric match, store, share, and analyze services to DHS and mission partners.
First Responder Authentication Credential (FRAC)
Nick Schooler2023-07-27T16:17:43-07:00First Responder Authentication Credential (FRAC) is not a widely recognized or established term or standard in the field of emergency
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Nick Schooler2023-07-26T15:23:32-07:00Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a framework of policies, technologies, and processes that ensures the right individuals have
Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)
Nick Schooler2023-03-01T14:06:51-08:00An Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) is a computer-based system that is used to capture, store, match, and analyze biometric
Basic Access Protection (BAP)
Nick Schooler2023-01-27T11:15:35-08:00Basic Access Protection (BAP) mechanism to confirm that an inspection system (IS) has physical access to a proximity integrated
Match-off-Card
Nick Schooler2022-09-09T15:12:18-07:00Match-off-card or Match-on-Termial is a smart card and biometric implementation where an enrolled template is initially loaded onto the smart
Physical Access (PACS)
Nick Schooler2023-03-02T13:42:40-08:00A Physical Access Control System (PACS) grants access to employees and contractors who work at or visit a site by electronically authenticating their Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials or some other ID card such as a smart card.
NIST Fingerprint Image Quality (NFIQ)
Nick Schooler2020-10-23T10:30:38-07:00The NIST Fingerprint Image Quality (NFIQ) algorithm is a standard method to assess fingerprint image quality. The NFIQ algorithm was
Electronic Biometric Transmission Specifications (EBTS)
Nick Schooler2020-09-29T11:35:23-07:00In accordance with the recommendations of the FBI/CJIS Advisory Policy Board (APB) Identification Services Subcommittee, the FBI has developed this
Ingress Protection (IP)
Nick Schooler2020-08-12T17:47:48-07:00The Ingress Protection Code or IP Code, IEC standard 60529, sometimes interpreted as International Protection Code, classifies and rates the