ISO IEC 24708-2008 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Biometrics — BioAPI Interworking Protocol (ISO/IEC 24708:2008). The standard defines the BioAPI Interworking Protocol (BIP) used to request biometric operations and receive event notifications between BioAPI-conforming applications and remote Biometric Service Providers (BSPs), including the syntax, semantics and encodings of BIP messages and required extensions to the BioAPI framework.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 24708:2008 specifies a message-based protocol (BIP) that enables distributed BioAPI implementations: it defines message formats, semantics, transport bindings and framework extensions so that a BioAPI-conforming application (see ISO/IEC 19784-1) can request biometric operations from, and receive events generated by, BioAPI-conforming BSPs across node/process boundaries. The standard is applicable to distributed BioAPI applications and supports interoperable, vendor-neutral integration of biometric components.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; under periodic/systematic review but active).
• Publication date: December 2008 (published 15 December 2008).
• Publisher: ISO and IEC (Joint technical committee ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 — Biometrics).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.15 (Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics) — sometimes cross-listed with 35.040 Information coding / information exchange classifications.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 — 2008.
• Number of pages: ~270 pages (published document commonly listed as 270 pages).

Scope

The scope of ISO/IEC 24708:2008 covers the definition of BIP message syntax, semantics and encodings, the extensions to the BioAPI architecture and behaviour needed to support creation, transmission and reception of those messages, and the protocol bindings for sending BIP messages between processes or across networks. It applies to all distributed applications of the BioAPI framework that require interoperable communication between applications and remote BSPs.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of BIP message types, fields, data encodings and semantics for biometric operation requests and event notifications.
• Extensions to the BioAPI framework to support remote BSPs, including endpoint and link abstractions and behaviour rules.
• Transport and binding considerations for sending/receiving BIP messages across node or process boundaries (network bindings, session handling, marshaling).
• Event notification mechanisms so applications can be informed of asynchronous events originating in remote BSPs.
• Interoperability and vendor-neutral integration requirements for distributed biometric systems; alignment with the BioAPI core specification (ISO/IEC 19784-1).

Typical use and users

Implementers of biometric middleware and BSPs, system integrators building distributed biometric authentication/identification systems, vendors of biometric components aiming for BioAPI conformance, and organizations integrating multi-vendor biometric solutions across networked or multi-process architectures. Typical deployments include secure access control, identity management, and distributed authentication services that require vendor-neutral biometric service invocation and event handling.

Related standards

Key related standards include the BioAPI specification ISO/IEC 19784-1 (the core API/SPI that BIP interoperates with) and BioAPI conformance/testing standards such as ISO/IEC 24709-1 (conformance testing for BioAPI). Other SC 37 documents on biometric data formats and conformance are relevant when implementing end-to-end solutions.

Keywords

BioAPI, BIP, BioAPI Interworking Protocol, biometric service provider (BSP), biometric application, distributed biometrics, message protocol, interoperability, ISO/IEC 24708:2008.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 24708:2008 defines the BioAPI Interworking Protocol (BIP) — a message protocol and framework extensions that allow BioAPI-conforming applications to invoke biometric operations and receive events from remote Biometric Service Providers.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers BIP message syntax, semantics and encodings; the required BioAPI framework extensions for distributed operation; transport/binding considerations for inter-process or networked communication; and event notification mechanisms for remote BSPs.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Biometric middleware and BSP developers, system integrators, security architects and organizations deploying distributed biometric services who need vendor-neutral interoperability and standardized message-level protocols.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published in December 2008, ISO/IEC 24708:2008 is an active International Standard and has been subject to periodic review; authoritative listings show it as published/confirmed (document commonly listed as 270 pages). No replacement or formal superseding document for 24708 was indicated as of the last ISO catalogue review. For the most recent status (confirmation, review outcomes or amendments) consult the ISO/IEC catalogue or national body before purchase or implementation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the family of BioAPI and biometric standards produced by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 (for example ISO/IEC 19784-1 for the BioAPI specification and ISO/IEC 24709-1 for conformance testing). Implementations commonly reference these documents together.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: BioAPI, BIP, biometric interworking, BSP, message protocol, interoperability, distributed biometrics, ISO/IEC 24708.