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Algorithm
A limited set of well-defined instructions to solve a task, which leads reliably from a given starting point to a corresponding identifiable end point. It can also be described as a systematic procedure for carrying out a calculation or solving a problem in a limited number of stages. Many algorithms can be implemented as computer programs. In biometric systems, specific algorithms are used, for example, to indicate how a smart card determines whether the input fingerprint matches the template stored on the card.

ANSI 378
Refers to interoperability standard for fingerprint templates developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The US governmental requires the use of ANSI 378 templates for Homeland Security Directive (HSPD-12) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV). The US Federal requirements for ANSI 378 are designed to ensure that all employees and contractors are able to use their badges for identification and access to all government facilities.

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Biometric template
Biometric templates are representations of a fingerprint or other biometric using series of numbers and letters. Templates are created using sophisticated algorithms, a mathematical process.


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Contactless card
Smart cards or memory cards which communicate by a radio signal. The range is normally up to 10 cm from the reader.

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Dual Interface Card
Dual interface cards have contact and contact less interfaces for data and transmission in both directions.


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Encryption
Making information unreadable/difficult-to read for unauthorized persons. Encryption is at the core of Loqware's i-Loq® technology.

Enrolling
The process of collecting biometric data from the individual, which is later, processed and stored as a template.

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FIPS 201
Federal Information Processing Standards 201 creates the framework from the smart card security for PIV IDs.

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GSA APL
In order to eliminate the need for every agency to test and certify products to implement into HSPD-12, The General Services Administration (GSA) was asked to create an Approved Products List (APL). The GSA APL will serve as the buying guide for all of the US Federal Government Agencies. As agencies begin to implement their HSPD-12 and PIV solutions they will use the GSA APL to provice assurance that the products they are purchasing meet guidelines and technical specifications.

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HSPD-12
Abbreviation for US Federal government's Homeland Security Presidential Directive, which is a set of requirements for government agencies to improve their security infrastructure.

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ISO
International Organization for Standarization.

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Matching
The process of comparing input biometric information with a template. The greater the degree of conformance, the better the match.

Mifare
Mifare is an interface for contact less smart cards and smart card readers. It has been developed by Philips and influencing the ISO14443 Standard.

MINEX
MINEX is an interoperability test by NIST; the American National Institute of Standards and Technology. MINEX stands for Minutiae Interoperability Exchange Test.

MINEX II
is an interoperability feasibility study dedicated to evaluate fingerprint minutia matchers running on ISO/IEC 7816 smart cards.

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NIST
Abbreviation for the National Institute for Standardization of Technology, which is an agency of the US Federal Government which establishes standards and guidelines for private and public sector purposes.

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Ongoing MINEX is an ongoing evaluation of the INCITS 378 fingerprint template, which is established to make it possible to measure performance and interoperability of fingerprint templates and to establish compliance for fingerprint technology for the US Government’s PIV (Personal Identity Verification) program.

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PIV-card
Personal Identity Verification Card required to be issued to all US Federal emplyees and contractors under HSPD-12.

Precise Match-on-Card™
The company's technology for storing and matching fingerprints on smart cards. The smart card has built-in software which matches the template saved on the card against the input biometric image. As such, the template never leaves the secure environment of the smart card, protecting both the biometric information and the user's personal privacy.

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Smart card
A smart card is a plastic card, which holds a processing chip – like those found in computers. The chip on the card is designed to protect the information stored on it using various security mechanisms.

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Template
Stored data representing an individual's specific biometric information. Templates can be stored either on a server, a hard disk, on a smart card or elsewhere.

Tokens
A physical device that an authorized user of computer services is given to aid in authentication. Hardware tokens are often small enough to be carried in a pocket or purse. Some may store cryptographic keys, like a digital signature, or biometric data, like a fingerprint.

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