Defined term
False Acceptance Rate (FAR)
False Acceptance Rate (FAR): The probability that a biometric system will incorrectly identify an individual or will fail to reject an impostor.
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The probability that a biometric system will incorrectly identify an individual or will fail to reject an impostor. The rate given normally assumes passive impostor attempts. SOURCE: SP 800-76
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