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Fingerprint scanning is the

[a]cquisition and recognition of a biometric subject's fingerprint characteristics for identification purposes. This process allows the recognition of a biometric subject through quantifiable physiological characteristics that detail the unique identity of an individual.[1]

References[]

  1. Biometrics Identity Management Agency, Biometrics Glossary, at 29 (Ver. 5) (Oct. 2010) (full-text).