Defined term
False Acceptance
False Acceptance: When a biometric system incorrectly identifies a biometric subject or incorrectly authenticates a biometric subject against a claimed…
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Definition
When a biometric system incorrectly identifies a biometric subject or incorrectly authenticates a biometric subject against a claimed identity.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
When a biometric system incorrectly identifies an individual or incorrectly verifies an impostor against a claimed identity (SP 800-76) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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