摘要 |
The invention relates to a biometric validation method that is initiated when a person to be identified makes a biometric authentication request by introducing his/her PIN into an electronic device. The request is made through an authorisation centre which receives both the PIN introduced and the code that identifies the fingerprint capture and encoding device to be activated. Upon receiving this information the activation request is sent from the centre to the fingerprint capture and encoding device. Once the print has been captured, a print template is obtained, which is then encrypted and sent to the centre where it is compared with reference templates. Subsequently, the centre sends a corresponding positive or negative authentication signal to the person that made the request. The method can be used for biometric validation using a biometric terminal equipped with means for communicating directly with the centre without any additional software or hardware being installed in the electronic device that requires the biometric identification. |