False Match Rate (FMR)

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

FMR

NIST SP 800-140E, NIST SP 800-63-3

Definition(s):

False Match Rate (defined over single comparisons)
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-76-2 under FMR

The proportion of zero-effort impostor attempt samples falsely declared to match the compared non-self template
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-140E

Glossary Comments

Comments about specific definitions should be sent to the authors of the linked Source publication. For NIST publications, an email is usually found within the document.

Comments about the glossary's presentation and functionality should be sent to secglossary@nist.gov.

See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.

Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Resource Center

Computer Security Resource Center

False Match Rate (FMR)

Glossary Comments