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WINBIO_BIOMETRIC_TYPE Constants

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The following constants represent the standard biometric types defined by National Institute of Standards and Technology Information (NISTIR) 6529-A, otherwise known as the Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework (CBEFF) Patron Format A. Only WINBIO_TYPE_FINGERPRINT is currently supported.

Constant Description
WINBIO_STANDARD_TYPE_MASK
 Bitmask that specifies the supported set of biometric factors.
WINBIO_NO_TYPE_AVAILABLE
 No biometric type is available.
WINBIO_TYPE_MULTIPLE
 Multiple types are specified.
WINBIO_TYPE_FACIAL_FEATURES
 Facial features are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_VOICE
 Frequency and volume patterns in the voice of an individual are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_FINGERPRINT
 Fingerprint patterns are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_IRIS
 Iris patterns are used to determine the identity of an individual. This value is supported starting in Windows 10.
WINBIO_TYPE_RETINA
 Vein patterns in the retina are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_HAND_GEOMETRY
 The shape of a hand of an individual is used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_SIGNATURE_DYNAMICS
 The patterns of force that the individual uses when they sign their name are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_KEYSTROKE_DYNAMICS
 The speed and error patterns in typing by an individual are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_LIP_MOVEMENT
 The changes in the lips of an individual that occur when they speak are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_THERMAL_FACE_IMAGE
 The temperature patterns in the face of an individual are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_THERMAL_HAND_IMAGE
 The temperature patterns in the hand of an individual are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_GAIT
 The patterns of movement that occur when the individual walks are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_SCENT
 The scent of an individual is used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_DNA
 Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_EAR_SHAPE
 The shape of an ear of the individual is used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_FINGER_GEOMETRY
 The shapes of the fingers of an individual are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_PALM_PRINT
 The shape of the palm is used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_VEIN_PATTERN
 Patterns in the veins underneath the skin of the hand of an individual are used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_FOOT_PRINT
 The shape of the foot is used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_OTHER
 The supported biometric data is not defined by the current constants.
WINBIO_TYPE_PASSWORD
 Password data is used to determine the identity of an individual.
WINBIO_TYPE_ANY
 Any type of data is used to determine the identity of an individual.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
 Windows 7 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
 Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only]
Header
Winbio_types.h (include Winbio.h for client applications or Winbio_adapters.h for adapters)

See also

Client Application Constants