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.
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
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
Nick Schooler2023-09-05T17:20:48-07:00The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) was passed by the Illinois General Assembly on October 3, 2008. Codified as 740 ILCS/14 and Public Act
ANSI INCITS 378-2004
Nick Schooler2019-04-03T16:11:43-07:00ANSI INCITS 378-2004 - Information Technology - Finger Minutiae Format For Data Interchange - Refers to an interoperability standard for
Biometric Modality
Nick Schooler2023-03-01T14:25:14-08:00A biometric modality is a category of a biometric system depending upon the type of human trait it takes as