Windows Biometric Framework API (Windows)

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Windows Biometric Framework API

About the Windows Biometric Framework API
Using the Windows Biometric Framework API
Windows Biometric Framework API Reference

Purpose

You can use the Windows Biometric Framework API to create client applications that securely capture, save, and compare end-user biometric information.

Developer Audience

Developers who use this API should be familiar with the C and C++ programming languages and the Windows-based programming environment.

Run-Time Requirements

The Windows Biometric Framework API is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. For information about run-time requirements for a particular programming element, see the Requirements section of the reference page for that element.

In This Section

Topic	Description
About the Windows Biometric Framework API	Discusses key Windows Biometric Framework API concepts.
Using the Windows Biometric Framework API	Discusses how to use the Windows Biometric Framework API to extend the WinBio service.
Windows Biometric Framework API Reference	Contains detailed descriptions of functions, structures, enumerations, and other programming elements that can be used to extend the WinBio service.

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