Automated Fingerprint Identification System

Definition/Scope: A highly specialized biometric system that compares a submitted fingerprint record (usually of multiple fingers) to a database of records, to determine the identity of an individual. AFIS is predominantly used for law enforcement, but is also being used for civil applications. Fusion Center Glossary

Use:

AFIS

Used For:

biometric identification
Protection WFF

Acronym:

AFIS

Broader Terms:

Biometric Fusion Center
identification
identity

Narrower Terms:

fingerprint

Related Terms:

Automated Biometric Identifcation System
Automated Identification Management System
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