Biometric Performance Certification

IBG certifies biometric product accuracy and usability through its Biometric Performance Certification program.

For detailed accuracy, usability, and certification results, download the Biometric Performance Certification List (pdf).

Results from IBG's Comparative Biometric Testing and other standards-compliant IBG evaluations are mapped to match rates, enrollment rates, and transaction times to certify product performance. New products are certified on a regular basis.   

Certified Products

Why Biometric Performance Certification?

The biometric industry has historically lacked benchmarks against which system performance could be evaluated and compared. Biometric Performance Certification addresses this gap by establishing performance benchmarks and certifying commercial systems against these benchmarks.

Biometric Performance Certification simplifies procurement and partnership decisions for government agencies, systems integrators, and other commercial and government organization deploying systems or investing in biometrics companies.

How Does Biometric Performance Certification Work?

Download the Biometric Performance Certification FAQ (pdf) 

Products that meet or exceed performance requirements for false match rates, false non-match rates, false accept, and false reject rates attain Accuracy Certification. Accuracy Certification can be attained from Level 4 (most robust) to Level 1.

Products that meet or exceed performance requirements for failure to enroll rates, failure to acquire rates, and transaction duration attain Usability Certification. Usability Certification can be obtained from Level 4 (most robust) to Level 1. 

Who Uses Biometric Performance Certification Results?

IBG's performance test reports and certification lists are used by hundreds of government agencies and commercial entities in support of procurement and partnership decisions.

View a partial list of IBG performance report recipients (pdf).

For more information on Biometric Performance Certification , contact Michael Thieme at International Biometric Group.