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August 21, 2021
IBIA Facial Recognition Use Cases
The International Biometrics + Identity Association is a strong advocate for ethical uses of technology, particularly related to identity technology. Different identity use cases require different rules, and the associated rules can and should go beyond considerations of the underlying technology. To...
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The Matching Process:

This process answers the question, “Are you who you claim to be?” The user makes an identity claim (e.g., by providing a username), and the system performs a one-to-one comparison between their live biometric template and the single template stored for that specific identity. This is used for authentication, such as unlocking a device or accessing a secure account. 

This process answers the question, “Who are you?” The system performs a one-to-many comparison, searching an entire database of stored templates to find a match for the user’s live biometric template. This is used in applications like law enforcement to identify a suspect from a crime scene fingerprint, or in national ID programs to prevent duplicate registrations.