Biometric Standards Information

 

Biometrics.gov

Biometrics.govBiometrics.gov is the central source of information on biometrics-related activities of the Federal government.    [www.biometrics.gov]



 


 

NSTC Policy for Enabling the Development, Adoption, and Use of Biometric Standards

The goal of this Policy is to establish a framework to reach interagency consensus on biometric standards adoption for the Federal government.  Federal agency adoption of these recommended standards, and associated conformity assessment programs, will enable necessary next generation Federal biometric systems, facilitate biometric system interoperability, and enhance the effectiveness of biometrics products and processes.    [Download]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registry of USG Recommended Biometric Standards

registryThis is a pre-decisional draft document of the NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics & Identity Management. Public comments on this draft are due by March 10, 2008, to standards@biometrics.gov.



Date Created: Februay 2008 
Last Updated: June 30, 2008


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