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NIST SP 800-76

NIST Special Publication 800-76-2: Biometric Specifications for Personal Identity Verification

Description: This document [...] describes technical acquisition and formatting specifications for the PIV system, including the PIV Card itself. It also establishes minimum accuracy specifications for deployed biometric authentication processes.

Identity Scope:

FICAM Services Alignment:

Publication Date: 2013-07-11

Fiscal Year: 2013

Authored by:

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