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DYNAMIQUE DACTYLOGRAPHIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2026-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

A measurable behavioural trait used to validate or establish the identity of an individual.

CONT

Behavioral biometric characteristics are biometric characteristics that are acquired over time by an individual, and are at least partly based on acquired behavior. Behavioral characteristics tend to dominate in such biometric systems as signature recognition and keystroke dynamics.

OBS

behavioural characteristic: designation and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee.

Key term(s)
  • behavioral characteristic
  • behavioural biometric characteristic
  • behavioural biometrics characteristic
  • behavioral biometrics characteristic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Trait de comportement mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l’identité d’une personne.

OBS

Par exemple : démarche ou posture d’une personne, signature, dynamique dactylographique, structure de la parole.

OBS

caractéristique comportementale : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
  • Comportamiento humano
CONT

Los métodos biométricos de identificación son aquellos que permiten reconocer una persona basándose en características fisiológicas o de comportamiento.

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Record 2 2008-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
DEF

The typing habits of a person, considered as a behavioural biometric.

OBS

For example, rythm, pressure, intervals, errors, etc.

OBS

keystroke dynamics: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie
DEF

Habitudes de frappe d’une personne sur un clavier, qui constituent une caractéristique biométrique comportementale.

CONT

La dynamique de la frappe au clavier est caractéristique de l’individu, c’est en quelque sorte la transposition de la graphologie aux moyens électroniques. Les paramètres suivants sont généralement pris en compte : vitesse de frappe, suite de lettres, mesure des temps de frappe, pause entre chaque mot, reconnaissance de mots précis.

OBS

Par exemple, rythme, pression, pauses, erreurs, etc.

OBS

dynamique de frappe au clavier : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la Sécurité.

Spanish

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