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QuestionQ469

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Which of the following statements about biometrics is false?

  • A Increased system sensitivity can cause a higher false rejection rate
  • B The crossover error rate is the point at which false rejection rate equals the false acceptance rate.
  • C False acceptance rate is also known as Type II error.
  • D Biometrics are based on the Type 2 authentication mechanism.
Explanation

Biometric authentication relies on an inherent personal characteristic, so it is Type 3 authentication (something you are), not Type 2 authentication (something you have).

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