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.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12
Nick Schooler2023-07-27T15:54:24-07:00Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) is a directive issued by the United States government to enhance security and improve
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
Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP)
Nick Schooler2022-06-30T10:52:55-07:00Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is an access control communications standard developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) to
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
Fingerprint Acquisition Profile (FAP)
Nick Schooler2021-04-02T10:50:03-07:00Fingerprint Acquisition Profile (FAP) number is levels for optical capture devices that can be used for fingerprint capture. The
Next Generation Identification (NGI)
Nick Schooler2019-11-07T16:38:37-08:00Next Generation Identification (NGI) is a project of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The project's goal is to expand