NISTPack is a software development kit (SDK) for reading, writing, editing, and validating biometric data transactions in compliance with ANSI/NIST-ITL standards and derived specifications. It ensures proper biometric image compression, correct demographic data formatting, and compliant data interchange for standards-based biometric systems.

Key Features

Standards Compliance

• Supports ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2000, -2007, -2011, and 2-2008 standards.
• Ensures biometric images are properly compressed and demographic data is formatted correctly.

Image Compression and Support

• FBI-certified WSQ fingerprint image compression.
• JPEG 2000 support for 1000 ppi finger and palm images.
• JPEG and JPEG 2000 support for Type-10 records.
• Lossless JPEG 2000 and PNG support for Type-13 and Type-17 records.

Data Interchange and Conversion

• Two-way conversion between binary and XML encoded data (NIEM compliant).
• Supports both traditional binary encoding and XML encoding of the standard.

Validation and Error Checking

• Enhanced JavaScript-based validation engine for custom error checking.
• Predefined verification files for over 20 domain implementations.

API and Platform Support

• Common C# or Java API for creating and validating biometric transactions.
• C++, .NET, JNI, and pure Java (JNISTPack) versions available.
• Supports multiple platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Apple iOS, and Android (NISTPack Mobile).

Record and Agency Support

• Supports all record types: fingers, palms, faces, irises, latents, minutiae, scars/marks/tattoos, CBEFF objects.
• Supports agency-specific implementations (FBI EBTS, US DoD, EU BMS, Interpol, RCMP, Five Country Consortium, UK Home Office, German Federal Police, New Zealand Police, Western Identification Network, most US states).

Benefits

Compliance and Interoperability

• Ensures biometric data is compliant with global standards for secure and reliable data interchange.
• Facilitates interoperability between different biometric systems and agencies.

Flexibility and Extensibility

• Supports a wide range of biometric and demographic data types.
• Enables customization and extension for agency-specific requirements.

Ease of Integration

• Provides run-time applications, demos, and example programs with source code.
• Simplifies development with a single API for both binary and XML data formats.