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CBP Biometric Standards and Interoperability Flashcards

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  1. The DHS Biometric Interchange Standard (US-VISIT program) primarily aimed to achieve what goal?

    Answer: Enable interoperable biometric identity verification across U.S. border entry points

    The US-VISIT program established biometric standards to enable consistent, interoperable identity verification using fingerprints at U.S. ports of entry.

  2. What is a 'best practice' for ensuring long-term biometric template interoperability?

    Answer: Storing biometric data in open, standards-based formats such as ISO/IEC 19794

    Storing biometric templates in open, standards-based formats ensures they remain usable across different systems and vendors over time, preventing vendor lock-in.

  3. In biometric standards, what is the distinction between a 'probe' and a 'gallery'?

    Answer: The probe is the live query sample; the gallery is the stored reference database

    In biometric matching, the probe is the incoming sample to be identified, while the gallery is the database of stored reference templates against which the probe is compared.

  4. Which organization is responsible for accrediting biometric testing laboratories in the United States?

    Answer: NIST National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)

    NIST's NVLAP provides accreditation to testing laboratories, including those conducting biometric conformance and performance testing.

  5. What is 'cancelable biometrics' and why is it relevant to biometric standards?

    Answer: A technique that applies a transformation to biometric templates so they can be revoked and reissued if compromised

    Cancelable biometrics applies an intentional, repeatable distortion to templates so that if a template is compromised, a new transformed version can be issued — similar to changing a password.

  6. Which U.S. federal initiative standardized biometric data sharing among law enforcement agencies at local, state, and federal levels?

    Answer: CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Biometric Policy

    The FBI's CJIS division establishes biometric data standards and policies that govern how law enforcement agencies across all levels of government share and access biometric records.

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