Word of the Day – May 13, 2022

biometric authentication

Acronyms

  • BIO-A

Preferred Term

  • None

Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun A process used to verify or recognize the identity of a person based on unique and measurable physical or behavioral characteristics. (used 35 times in citations and controls)
  • Per ISO 704:2009 methodology
Noun A form of authentication in which authenticity is established by biometric verification of a new biometric sample from a cardholder to a biometric data record read from the cardholder’s activated PIV Card. In BIO, the biometric sample may be captured from the cardholder in isolation, while in BIO-A, an attendant must oversee the process of biometric capture. (used 0 times in citations and controls)

Other Forms

Type Other Form
Plural biometric authentications
Plural Possessive biometric authentications'
Possessive biometric authentication's

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