ISO IEC 24709-2-2007 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/IEC 24709-2:2007 — Information technology — Conformance testing for the biometric application programming interface (BioAPI) — Part 2: Test assertions for biometric service providers. This part defines specific test assertions (expressed in the assertion language from Part 1) that a test laboratory or certification body can use to verify conformance of a Biometric Service Provider (BSP) implementation to the BioAPI core standard (ISO/IEC 19784-1, BioAPI 2.0).

Abstract

ISO/IEC 24709-2:2007 specifies a set of test assertions, grouped into packages, that exercise one or more features of a BSP implementation under test. The assertions are written using the assertion language defined in ISO/IEC 24709-1 and are organized to cover all conformance subclasses and optional features claimed by a BSP, enabling repeatable conformance testing against ISO/IEC 19784-1 (BioAPI 2.0).

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, confirmed in periodic review).
• Publication date: February 2007 (edition 1 — published 2007-02-02 as the first edition).
• Publisher: Joint ISO/IEC publication (developed under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 — Biometrics).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.15 (Identification cards and related devices / Biometrics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2007).
• Number of pages: 320.

Scope

This part of ISO/IEC 24709 provides test assertions for conformance testing of Biometric Service Providers (BSPs) that claim conformance to ISO/IEC 19784-1 (BioAPI 2.0). It assumes the assertion language and test-method framework defined in ISO/IEC 24709-1 and focuses on the BSP component: defining assertions, grouping them into packages, and organizing them by conformance subclass and optional feature support to allow comprehensive, repeatable testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of concrete test assertions for BSP implementations (expressed in the assertion language from Part 1).
• Grouping assertions into packages for test execution and organization.
• Coverage for all conformance subclasses and optional BSP features claimed by implementations.
• Intended use in formal conformance testing environments (laboratories, certification bodies).
• Interdependence with Part 1 (methods, procedures and assertion language) and with the BioAPI core standard ISO/IEC 19784-1.

Typical use and users

Primary users are test laboratories, certification bodies, and organisations performing formal conformance testing of BSP implementations. Secondary users include BSP developers and integrators, system architects evaluating biometric components for conformance, and procurement or compliance teams specifying conformance requirements. The standard is used to produce reproducible conformance test suites and test reports for BSPs claiming BioAPI 2.0 compliance.

Related standards

Key related documents include ISO/IEC 24709-1 (Part 1: Methods and procedures, assertion language), ISO/IEC 19784-1 (BioAPI 2.0 — the core API standard against which BSPs are tested), and other parts of the 24709 series such as Part 3 (test assertions for BioAPI frameworks). National/adopted versions (INCITS/ISO/IEC 24709-2) and editorial distributions may also exist.

Keywords

BioAPI, BSP, biometric service provider, conformance testing, assertion language, test assertions, ISO/IEC 24709, ISO/IEC 19784-1, biometric interoperability, certification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 24709-2:2007 is Part 2 of the ISO/IEC 24709 series; it defines test assertions for conformance testing of Biometric Service Providers (BSPs) against the BioAPI 2.0 core standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It specifies specific, implementable test assertions (grouped into packages) that exercise BSP features and optional functionality so a laboratory or certification body can verify conformance to ISO/IEC 19784-1 (BioAPI 2.0). The assertions use the assertion language and testing methods defined in Part 1 of ISO/IEC 24709.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Test laboratories, certification bodies, BSP implementers and integrators, system architects evaluating biometric components, and procurement/compliance teams that require formal conformance evidence.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original publication date is February 2007 (Edition 1). The ISO record shows the publication was subject to periodic review and has been confirmed in the ISO maintenance cycle (confirmed in reviews as recently as 2024), so the 2007 edition remains the current published version unless a newer edition has been published after that confirmation. Users should check their national standards body or ISO/IEC maintenance records for any post‑2024 updates or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO/IEC 24709 is a multipart series for conformance testing of BioAPI components. Part 1 covers methods, procedures and the assertion language; Part 2 (this document) covers BSP test assertions; subsequent parts address frameworks and applications (for example, Part 3 covers test assertions for BioAPI frameworks).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: BioAPI, BSP, conformance testing, test assertions, assertion language, biometric service provider, ISO/IEC 19784-1, ISO/IEC 24709.