RegardingID Archive | NIST requests comments on proposed biometrics lab program

Thursday, March 6, 2008

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comments on a proposed new program to accredit testing laboratories that evaluate biometrics-based identification systems. The proposed Biometrics Laboratory Accreditation Program, requested by the Department of Homeland Security, would assess the ability of candidate laboratories to evaluate biometric technologies such as facial, fingerprint, retinal and voice recognitions against recognized national and international standards under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

More information about NVLAP is available at http://www.nist.gov/nvlap.

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NIST not releasing names

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NIST publishes new protocol for wireless biometric acquisition

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed and published a new protocol for devices to capture biometric data wirelessly and securely using Web services.

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NIST requests comments on proposed biometrics lab program