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Accuracy in Biometric Systems

The main aspect to evaluate a biometric system is its accuracy. From the user’s point of view, an error of accuracy occurs when the system fails to authenticate the identity of a registered person or when the system erroneously authenticates the identity of an intruder.
There are several factors that can provoke accuracy errors. They are discussed at follows.