Glossary |
| Fingerprint recognition | An individual?s fingerprint comprises papillary lines (ridges) and minutiae (branches) and is unique to each person. In fingerprint recognition, a fingerprint scanner first takes an image of the fingerprint. Either the image or a template of the fingerprint is then saved. Storing the fingerprint of the 2 index fingers in the electronic passport will make the verification of the passport holder even more reliable than only storing the facial image. |
