National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Advancing the state-of-the-art in IT (e.g., cybersecurity, AI and biometrics), NIST accelerates the development of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure; advances measurement science; and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards supporting emerging technologies. Highlighted at this year’s booth are research programs from the Information Technology Laboratory that include Biometrics, Standards, Identity Credentialing, Cybersecurity, NCCoE, Usability, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence.
Advancing state-of-the-art IT (e.g., cybersecurity, AI and biometrics), NIST accelerates the development of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure; advances measurement science; and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards supporting emerging technologies. Highlighted at our booth are research programs from the Information Technology Laboratory that include Biometrics, Standards, Identity Credentialing, Cybersecurity, NCCoE, and Artificial Intelligence.
Press Releases
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NIST Face Analysis Program Helps to Find Answers...
Some NIST face analysis evaluations test whether software can detect presentation attacks, where a spoof image is used in attempts to gain access to a device or space or simply to hide someone's true identity. Presentation attacks can take many forms, such as wearing makeup, holding up a printed photo or displaying a digital photo of another person.
Credit: M. Ngan, N. Hanacek/NIST
https://www.nist.gov/publications/face-analysis-technology-evaluation-fate-part-10-performance-passive-software-based
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NIST would like to welcome your participation in the ongoing ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard Update activity. Participation is open to all biometric subject matter experts (SMEs), biometric system developers and integrators from government, academia, and industry alike, who wish to participate in the update of the existing document. We welcome completion of the Canvassee application, suggestions and topics of interest to be included in the agenda for discussion and consideration for the update or next iteration of the ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard.
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Specification for Certification Testing of Contactless Fingerprint Acquisition Devices, v1.0
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 500-339
PublishedApril 4, 2023
Author(s)
Shahram Orandi, John M. Libert, John Grantham, Kenneth Ko, Bruce Bandini, Craig I. Watson
This specification builds upon the protocols and metrics established in NIST Special Publication 500-336 and defines procedures for the evaluation and certification of contactless fingerprint acquisition devices with respect to certified legacy contact fingerprint collection devices. This protocol allows contactless fingerprint developers seeking certification of their devices to perform self-testing of their device using the NIST Fingerprint Registration and Comparison Tool (NFRaCT). NFRaCT will then enable interested parties to provide results of the self-testing to the certifying authority for verification and acceptance.