Crossover error rate

Term
Crossover error rate
Exam
CISA
Definition

The point where false acceptance and false rejection rates are equal.

Explained

The crossover error rate is the point where false acceptance and false rejection rates are equal. A lower crossover error rate indicates a more accurate biometric system.

In practice

Two biometric systems are compared by the point where false accepts equal false rejects.

Often confused with
False acceptance rate
Exam angle

Used to compare the accuracy of biometric systems.

Related

False acceptance rate ยท Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

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