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Biometrics not relied on

Core requirement

Biometric identification is not the only way to identify or authenticate.

Biometrics includes facial recognition software, fingerprinting, vocal patterns and other voice characteristics.

Methods & best practices

  • Method: When requiring biometric information for authentication, provide an additional way to authenticate that is not biometric. For example, if a finger print is required for authentication, then a password must also be supported.
Tests

This section is non-normative.

Procedure

For each method of biometric user authentication:

  1. Check that there is at least one other method of non-biometric authentication.

Expected results

  • #1 is true.

Tests

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Key Terms

biometric

behavioral or biological characteristics

examples include but are not limited to voice, iris, appearance, fingerprint, face shape, or body movement