ISO 19092-1:2006 PDF

ISO 19092-1:2006 describes the security framework for using biometrics for authentication of individuals in financial services. It introduces the types of biometric technologies and addresses issues concerning their application. ISO 19092-1:2006 also describes the architectures for implementation, specifies the minimum security requirements for effective management, and provides control objectives and recommendations suitable for use by a professional practitioner. The following are within the scope of ISO 19092-1:2006: usage of biometrics for the authentication of employees and persons seeking financial services by: verification of a claimed identity; identification of an individual; validation of credentials presented at enrolment to support authentication as required by risk management; management of biometric information across its life cycle comprised of the enrolment, transmission and storage, verification, identification and termination processes; security of biometric information during its life cycle, encompassing data integrity, origin authentication and confidentiality; application of biometrics for logical and physical access control; surveillance to protect the financial institution and its customers; security of the physical hardware used throughout the biometric information life cycle. ISO 19092-1:2006 provides the mandatory means whereby biometric information may be encrypted for data confidentiality or other reasons.