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biometric accuracy

A general term used to describe how accurate a biometric system performs. Biometric accuracy is based on several verifying criteria including the identification rate, error rate, false acceptance rate, false alarm rate, and additional biometric system standards.

See "Defend Yourself Against Identity Theft" in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia.
See also "How Biometrics Security Works" in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia
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Also see "How Fingerprint Scanners Work" in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia
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