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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.

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Also see "How Fingerprint Scanners Work" in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia
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biometric accuracy


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