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The ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard Update for 2011 (Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information)

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Bradford J. Wing

Abstract

This article describes the ANSI/NIST-ITL standard: its origin, contents, and how it is used and updated. It is the principal standard used for the formatting and encoding of biometric data and related textual information for law enforcement, homeland security and military applications throughout the world. The first version of the standard appeared in 1986, and it has been updated several times since then. The most recent update was a major revision, with final publication in September 2011. This version is titled ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011, NIST Special Publication 500-290.
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International Journal of Biometrics (IJBM)
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Journals

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Keywords

biometrics, ANSI/NIST-ITL, biometric standards, fingerprint, iris, DNA, plantar, palmprint, latent prints, face, scars, tattoos friction ridge, information assurance, extended feature set, forensics
Forensic Science, Forensic biometrics and Biometrics

Citation

Wing, B. (2012), The ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard Update for 2011 (Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information), International Journal of Biometrics (IJBM), [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=909201 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created June 3, 2012, Updated February 29, 2024
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