The throughput rate is the rate at which individuals, once enrolled, can be processed and identified or
authenticated by a biometric system. Acceptable throughput rates are in the range of:

A.
100 subjects per minute.

B.
25 subjects per minute.

C.
10 subjects per minute.

D.
50 subjects per minute.

Explanation:
In addition to the accuracy of the biometric systems, there are other factors that must also be considered.
These factors include the enrollment time, the throughput rate, and acceptability.
The throughput rate is the rate at which individuals, once enrolled, can be processed and identified or
authenticated by a system. Acceptable throughput rates are in the range of 10 subjects per minute.
Incorrect Answers:
A: 100 subjects per minute is just over half a second per user. This is way faster than is necessary.
B: 25 subjects per minute is less than 3 seconds per user. This is faster than necessary as people using a
biometric scanner would not use it that quickly.
D: 50 subjects per minute is just over one second per user. This is faster than necessary as people using a
biometric scanner would not use it that quickly.

Krutz, Ronald L. and Russell Dean Vines, The CISSP and CAP Prep Guide: Mastering CISSP and CAP, Wiley
Publishing, Indianapolis, 2007, p. 59