What are my personal privacy risks with the M2SYS system?
None. The M2SYS biometric system does not store a copy of the fingerprint image. The software extracts the unique fingerprint pattern data from the image for the purpose of identification within a closed environment. It is impossible to recreate a fingerprint image from this data, therefore, there are no associated privacy risks. Additionally, the data template itself is 128-bit encrypted during capture, transfer over the network, and finally during storage in the database.

What are the chances the system will misidentify me?
The M2SYS fingerprint system operates in a closed environment with several system parameters configured to maximize both accuracy and performance levels. For example, during enrollment and identification, the system forces the capture of a high quality image with a high number of unique identifying points which nearly eliminates the chance of error.

What if something happens to my finger?
During enrollment, the M2SYS system captures two fingerprints which can be used to identify an individual (typically the index finger from the left and right hand). Should something happen to one of the enrolled fingers (i.e., cut, burn, damaged, etc.), the other fingerprint data will still serve as a unique identifier. Additionally, any enrolled fingerprint can be updated in the system by an administrator when necessary.

How long is my fingerprint data kept in the system?
The amount of time any record is stored in the system database is completely controlled by the system administrator.

How accurate is the fingerprint system?
Every persons fingerprint contains a unique pattern consisting of what are known as "minutiae points". The orientation of these points within the pattern is what differentiates one fingerprint from another. M2SYS biometric software examines and extracts these unique minutiae points and stores them in the form of a biometric identity template which is used during identification. When the maximized fingerprint surface area (a "clean print") is captured during enrollment and recognition, the chance of misidentification is nearly non-existent.

How long does the enrollment process take?
Enrollment consists of scanning each print three times consecutively. The scanner automatically captures the print when the finger is placed on it. Capture time for each scan is less than one second. Total enrollment time should take less than 10 seconds.

How long does it take to identify me?
The M2SYS system matches fingerprint data at a speed of 20,000 records per second in an optimized single CPU environment. Unless there is an extraordinary number of stored individuals in the database, the identification process is nearly instantaneous.