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False Rejection

False Rejection: The failure of a biometric system to identify a biometric subject or to verify the legitimate claimed identity of a biometric subject.

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The failure of a biometric system to identify a biometric subject or to verify the legitimate claimed identity of a biometric subject.

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When a biometric system fails to identify an applicant or fails to verify the legitimate claimed identity of an applicant. (SP 800-76) (NISTIR)

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1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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