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In biometrics, “one-to-many” search against database of stored biometric images is done in:

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A.
Authentication

B.
Identification

C.
Identities

D.
Identity-based access control

Explanation:
A biometric system executes a one-to-many comparison against a biometric database in attempt to establish
the identity of an unknown user in identification mode. If the comparison of the biometric sample to a template
in the database falls within a threshold previously set, identifying the individual will succeed.
Incorrect Answers:
A: In authentication mode, the biometric system performs a one-to-one comparison of a captured biometric with
a specific template stored in a biometric database in order to confirm the individual is the person they claim to
be.
C: Identities refer to who users are, not a mode used in biometrics.
D: An identity-based access control is a type of Discretionary Access Control (DAC) that is based on an
individual’s identity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometrics
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, p. 220


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