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When requiring biometric information for authentication, provide an additional way to authenticate (this may include using a different type of biometrics — for example, if a fingerprint is required for authentication, then voice authentication or a password must also be supported).
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W3C Maturity Status:exploratory
Track / Group:input-operation
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