In passive biometrics systems the subject does not have to take active part in the process of identification/verification or, in fact, does not even know that the process of identification takes place. In such biometrics the user does not have to cooperate with the system and does not need to touch any device or perform any action.
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(2009). Passive Biometrics. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_541
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