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De-duplication (Dictionary Entry)

De-duplication (Dictionary Entry)

Contexts

Computer Science, IAM

Term

De-duplication

Definitions

The identification and remediation of false or inconsistent identity claims to establish uniqueness.

Quotes

De-duplication: In the context of identification systems, it is a technique to identify duplicate copies of identity data. Biometric data—including fingerprints and iris scans—are commonly used to de-duplicate identities in order to identify false or inconsistent identity claims and to establish uniqueness.

(World Bank Group and GPFI, 2018, p. vii)

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