Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0087 - Systems Security Certified Practitioner

What is called the percentage of valid subjects that are falsely rejected by a Biometric Authentication system?

A. False Rejection Rate (FRR) or Type I Error
B. False Acceptance Rate (FAR) or Type II Error
C. Crossover Error Rate (CER)
D. True Rejection Rate (TRR) or Type III Error

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The percentage of valid subjects that are falsely rejected is called the False Rejection Rate (FRR) or Type I Error. Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 38.