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Welcome to the FBI Web site dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information regarding FBI biometric standards initiatives from the Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Technology Evaluation Standards Test Unit.

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Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS)

  • Proper methods for federal, state, local, tribal and international stakeholders to communicate with the FBI
  • Transmission of biographic, biometric, and disposition information for purposes of criminal or civil identification
  • Sharing of identity history information when appropriate and approved
  • Upgrade from the Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS) Version 8.1 to EBTS Version 9.0
    • For more information, please click 'EBTS' on the left bar.
  • New message structures to send fingerprint at 1000ppi, palmprint, face with subject acquisition profiles, scars, marks, and tattoos, and iris biometrics

The standards process evolves with the needs of the biometric community; it improves with community feedback.  Suggestions and questions are encouraged.  Please submit them via the Web site’s Comments Form.  In order to receive the latest updates and news, please sign up and Register for your convenience.

***Agencies transitioning from the EFTS to the new EBTS standard are encouraged to contact the FBI CJIS Biometric Services Section's Customer Service Group at (304) 625-5590, or via e-mail at liaison@leo.gov prior to implementation.

what's new

Facial Identification Scientific Working Group (FISWG) New
Facial Image Analysis Training and One to One Facial Comparison Overview documents ready for comment.
Click here to go to FISWG site for more.

Mobile ID Work Group Activities
Mobile ID Web Site

EBTS Version 9.0 Nov 30, 2009
- EBTS Version 9.0

Tech Specifications Document for RISC Prototype Project, Oct 1, 2009
- RISC Pilot Technical Specifications Document 2 3

EBTS v9.0 XML IEPD December 15, 2009
Click here for more information.

ANSI/NIST Committee to Define an Extended Fingerprint
Feature Set (CDEFFS)
CDEFFS

EBTS v9.0 (LEXS-based) IEPD December 15, 2009
Click here for more information.