MINEX III Compliance
These comments provided by Neurotechnology are based on NIST MINEX III results reviewed on April 15, 2026.
In 2026, Neurotechnology continues to lead the NIST MINEX III evaluation with its fingerprint template matching algorithm ranked first. It provides the most interoperable PIV Level 1 template generator, the most accurate native Level 2 generator/matcher pair, and the top interoperable Level 1 generator/matcher pair. Ongoing algorithm refinement has validated its position as the top vendor.
What is MINEX III?
The MINEX III evaluation is a continuing test of fingerprint recognition software, which is run by NIST. Different vendors submit their biometric algorithms for evaluation. The MINEX III establishes the compliance of template generators and template matchers with the NIST SP 800-76-2 Biometric Specifications for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) U.S. Government program. The test is a successor to the discontinued MINEX Ongoing program. See MINEX III official page for more information.
Recent results
Continuous development of fingerprint recognition algorithms by other vendors, as well as expansion and variation of different provider software entries within MINEX III evaluation pool diverted to progressive enhancement of the Neurotechnology's software to assure top level ranking in the leaderboard. The latest submission of the fingerprint recognition technology for use on PC and mobile platforms evaluated in April, 2026 showed another systematic improvement and regain of the leader position across extended rotatory vendor set. The submission was ranked as:
- the most interoperable PIV Level 1 MINEX III compliant template generator, being the second fastest vendor in the top 10 leaderboard;
- the top accuracy native PIV Level 2 MINEX III compliant template generator and matcher pair using the second fastest matcher in the top 10 leaderboard;
- the top interoperable PIV Level 1 MINEX III compliant template generator and matcher pair with the second fastest matcher among the top 10 leaderboard.
Starting from 2015 Neurotechnology's biometric software has constantly demonstrated its compliance with the most recent PIV profile 2nd revision interoperability, native accuracy and ANSI INCITS 378 standards compliance requirements. These were verified by NIST on a significantly enlarged data set (compared to the discontinued MINEX Ongoing program) by generating approximately 2 million single finger templates and performing approximately 3 million single-finger matching operations per submission. The tables below show the accuracy results for these algorithm submissions:
- Neurotechnology+0117 – the recent Neurotechnology fingerprint recognition algorithm, designed for use in solutions based on PC or mobile platforms;
- Neurotechnology+020A – Neurotechnology's fingerprint recognition algorithm, designed for use in solutions employing card holder biometric verification on Integrated Circuit Cards (smart cards).
| Table 1. FNMR values, two fingers, at PIV Level1 compliance FMR ≤ 1 % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Submission | Template Generator | Template Matcher |
| MINEX III (Neurotechnology+0117) | 0.020 % | 0.0007 % |
| MINEX III (Neurotechnology+020A) | 0.030 % | 0.151 % |
| Table 2. FNMR values, native accuracy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Submission | PIV Level 1 (two fingers, at FMR ≤ 1 %) |
PIV Level 2 (single finger, at FMR ≤ 0.01 %) |
| MINEX III (Neurotechnology+0117) | 0.0000 % [note] | 0.273 % |
| MINEX III (Neurotechnology+020A) | 0.022 % | 0.93 % |
Note: this zero value for native two-finger FNMR means no genuine pairs were rejected when both generation and matching used Neurotechnology software.
Bar charts per metric
The tables and figures above represent performance and reliability estimates of Neurotechnology's MINEX III compliant biometric software submissions published April 13, 2026.
Neurotechnology+0117 submission
The Neurotechnology+0117 submission represents the most recent Neurotechnology's fingerprint template recognition algorithms designed for use in solutions based on PC or mobile platforms. The submission successfully passed the MINEX III validation in March 2026. The outstanding interoperability results for Neurotechnology's latest fingerprint template generation technology, as well as the top-ranked interoperability and native accuracy results for fingerprint recognition (generator and matcher) software, easily exceed any previous MINEX III submission.
The Neurotechnology+0117 generator surpassed all of the 26 submitted MINEX III compliant template generators from other 14 vendors, outperforming the closest vendor submission by more than 1.2 times at PIV Level 1 interoperability for pooled, two-finger matching criteria.
The Neurotechnology+0117 template generator and matcher pair has also been evaluated as the top interoperability and accuracy software submission for PIV Level 1 pooled, two-finger and PIV Level 2 native, single-finger matcher criteria respectively. Neurotechnology's submission results rank it as the top reliability fingerprint recognition solution among all 27 generator and matcher pair submissions from 18 vendors tested with 12 different vendor template generators' pool. It outperforms the equivalent PIV criteria grades competitor's submission in terms of both mean template generation and matching speed.
This MINEX III result positions Neurotechnology as one of the leading template generators software provider, assuring generated data applicability in a deployed biometric system's successive evolutionary stages, both within a cross-vendor or a cross-version interoperable environment. It also consolidates Neurotechnology's position as the first choice among fast and interoperable fingerprint matching software providers with prime native reliability.
Neurotechnology+020A submission
The Neurotechnology+020A submission represents Neurotechnology's fingerprint template generation algorithm in combination with the MegaMatcher On Card fingerprint matching algorithm for performing card holder verification on smart cards. The submitted algorithm successfully passed the MINEX III validation in October, 2023.
The submission achieved first place among all MINEX III template generators at the time it passed the validation.
The Neurotechnology+020A template generator and matcher pair verified its compliance with the minimal two-finger interoperability and single finger native accuracy NIST SP 800-76-2 specifications.
Previous achievements
In 2015 Neurotechnology's MegaMatcher algorithm was the first to successfully pass the Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX) III NIST third-party evaluation, demonstrating its compliance with the state-of-the-art standards as well as its interoperability with other vendors' biometric software.
Additional submissions in 2016 demonstrated that Neurotechnology's biometric software for use with smart cards is compliant with the MINEX III requirements.
In 2017 our algorithm for PC and mobile platforms submission was ranked as the top interoperable matcher and the fourth most accurate native template matcher among all MINEX III compliant matchers.
In March 30, 2018 a significant breakthrough in reliability was achieved by successor MegaMatcher submission. It was ranked as:
- the most interoperable PIV Level 1 MINEX III compliant template generator;
- the most accurate native PIV Level 2 MINEX III compliant template generator and matcher pair;
- the second most interoperable PIV Level 1 MINEX III compliant template generator and matcher pair.
Later submission from August 2018 has further demonstrated the substantial improvement of fingerprint recognition software for solutions employing biometric on-card comparison.
Since 2019, our template generator algorithm submission has been ranked first in the NIST MINEX interoperability category. Despite ongoing competition, the position remained stable to date, with the new versions of the algorithm repeatedly returning to first place.
See the MINEX III official page for more information on MINEX III extended testing criteria and the most recent evaluation reports.
Results shown from the Minutiae Interoperability Exchange III (MINEX III) test do not constitute endorsement of any particular system by the U.S. Government.
