# Presentation: 147283

## Addressing Usability of Biometrics in Standards

- Elaine Newton
- NIST

##  International Standards    Organization

-  International Standards    Organization

**ISO/IEC**

-  **SC29**

- JPEG
- MPEG

**SC37**

**ANSI**

- 18 NAT.
- BODIES

- ICAO

**SCXX**

**JTC1**

-  **SC29**

- JPEG
- MPEG

**SC37**

**ANSI**

- 18 NAT.
- BODIES

- ICAO

**SCXX**

-  **SC29**

- JPEG
- MPEG

**SC37**

**ANSI**

- OTHER NAT.
- BODIES

- ICAO

**SCXX**

## ANSI Standards Organization

**ANSI**

- INCITS

- ASTM

- NIST

- M1

-  GOVT.
- AGENCIES

- OTHERS

- VENDORS

- OTHERS

## M1/SC 37

- Started in January 2002 – Response to 9/11
- Commercial standards (formats, APIs, etc.)
- Emphasis on *verification *(as opposed to identification)* *for physical and logical access
- Physical access to buildings
- Network access control via terminals
- Drivers licenses / border control

## SC 37 Work Groups (WGs)

**WG 1 - Harmonized biometric vocabulary **
**WG 2 - Biometric Technical Interfaces**
**WG 3 - Biometric Data Interchange Formats**
**WG 4 - Biometric Functional Architecture and Related Profiles**
**WG 5 - Biometric Testing and Reporting **
**WG 6 - Cross-Jurisdictional and Societal Aspects of Biometrics**

## M1.6 / WG 6

**M1.6 is the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to WG 6**
**No national projects in the US to date**
**International projects include**
**Two part Technical Report (TR)**
**Pictograms, Icons and Symbols**
**New Work Item on Biometrics and Identity Management**
**Technical reports offer guidance; standards have mandatory requirements**

## WG 6 Projects

**Two part Technical Report (TR) on guidance (24714)**
**First part is general guidance for all biometrics**
**Second part is intended to be more specific guidance but still in early draft stage**
**Pictograms, Icons and Symbols**
**Multi-part standard**
**US recently contributed fingerprint icons testing report**

**Notes:**
Addresses usability in high level way
Context of use (climate, contamination, external or public spaces, position, ease of use, etc.)
Accessibility principles also addressed
Sections: jurisdictional; accessibility; health & safety; usability; societal, cultural, & ethical

## WG 6 Project on Fingerprint Icons

**Finger placement:**
**Index finger (right/left)**
**Thumbs (individual and both)**
**Slap (4 fingers) (right/left).**
**Sensor Ready state **
**Scan**
**Start Capture**
**Press (more or less)**
**Wait or Hold**

**Successful capture**
**Unsuccessful capture**
**Repeat or Retry**
**Next step**
**Completed process successfully**
**Give-up or completed process unsuccessfully.**

## WG 6 – Icons Examples

## Questions (1 of 2)

**Operations Community:**
**What specific usability needs do you have that you would like to see standards or best practices address? **
**Usability Experts:**
**What testing is ripe for standards development?**
**Standards Developers:**
**What testing needs have you identified to support standards development?**

## Questions (2 of 2)

**Are mechanisms in place to transfer needs and knowledge between these communities?**
**Are usability researchers & experts willing to engage in the biometric standards development process **
**(ie submitting contributions, editing drafts, etc.)?**