JP2002099515A - Fingerprint authentication system and fingerprint authentication device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] In a system for performing personal authentication and deciding whether or not to use a device, accurate personal authentication is performed, and if the user is a person, the device can be used reliably. SOLUTION: The fingerprint authentication device 1 comprises a user terminal 3 and a fingerprint authentication device 1 for authenticating the fingerprint of the user. The fingerprint authentication device 1 has a registration data storage section 16 for registering the fingerprint data and password of the user. A fingerprint reading unit 13 for reading a fingerprint,
A comparison / collation unit 14 for comparing and collating the fingerprint data in the registration data storage unit with the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit.
And a control unit 11. The control unit allows the user to use the terminal 3 when the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation unit match, and when the comparison and collation result does not match, uses the password and the password of the registration data storage unit. It is determined that the password matches the password operated by the user, and when the two passwords match, the use of the terminal 3 by the user is permitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a fingerprint authentication system and a fingerprint authentication device for performing personal authentication using a fingerprint.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this type of authentication system. This authentication system is an example applied to a cash dispenser of a bank in which a depositor saves a deposit from his or her own bank account using a card.
It comprises a registration device for registering voice data in a memory in the card 50 as shown in FIG. 6A and a recognition device shown in FIG.

In the registration device shown in FIG. 6A, an audio signal input via a microphone 51 is digitized by an A / D converter 52, and then transmitted to an encryption circuit 54 via a feature extraction circuit 53. . The encryption circuit 54 encrypts the input audio data using a pseudo random pattern, and converts the encrypted audio data A into an IC incorporated in the card 50.
Write to memory. Such registration of the voice data is performed every time the owner of the card 50 (deposit / save person) utters, for example, all of the numerals 0 to 9.

On the other hand, in the recognition device shown in FIG.
When the card 50 is inserted, the voice data is read from the memory in the card 50 by the reading circuit 61 and is decoded by the decoding circuit 62 to obtain the original voice data B (feature parameter). An A / D converter 64 digitizes an audio signal generated by the card carrier (depositor), and obtains audio data C via a feature extraction circuit 65. Then, these data B and C are compared and collated by the collation circuit 67 to obtain a recognition output D. As described above, this authentication system identifies whether or not the card holder of the card 50 is the original owner, and allows the withdrawal of the deposit only when the card holder is the owner.

[0005]

In the conventional authentication system, the voice data of the user is registered in the card in advance, and the registered voice data is compared with the voice signal actually input from the microphone to determine whether or not the user is the user. Is to authenticate.
However, it is difficult for such an authentication system to accurately identify each individual voice, in particular,
Even if the voice data registered in the card is the voice of the deposit / save person, the voice data may not match the voice of the deposit / save person actually input from the microphone. In such a case,
The conventional system has a problem that a depositor cannot withdraw a deposit from his or her own account.

[0006] In addition to the above-mentioned voice identification, there is also a system for identifying a physical characteristic such as a fingerprint and authenticating whether or not the user is an individual. In such a system as well, an individual is accurately and similarly authenticated. It is difficult. Therefore,
In such a system in which the use of the device is determined by using the personal authentication technology, there is a problem that the device cannot be used even though the user is the same as in the case of the voice recognition described above. Accordingly, the present invention provides a system for performing personal authentication and determining whether or not to use a device.
It is an object of the present invention to accurately perform personal authentication and to surely enable the use of the device when the user is a principal.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a fingerprint authentication apparatus for authenticating a user's fingerprint, comprising: a registration unit for registering a user's fingerprint data and a password; Reading means for reading the fingerprint of the user, comparing and comparing means for comparing the fingerprint data registered in the registering means with the fingerprint data read by the reading means, and a terminal by the user when the comparison and matching results of the comparing and matching means match. And when the comparison and collation result of the comparison and collation means does not match, the password of the registration means read by the comparison and collation means and the password operated by the user are judged to be coincident with each other. Control means for enabling the user to use the terminal when the passwords match. Further, the fingerprint authentication device has transmission control means for controlling transmission of the password of the registration means to the terminal according to the comparison and collation result of the comparison and collation means, and the terminal has a password transmitted by the transmission control means. It has a terminal control means for enabling the user to use the terminal when the password in the storage unit matches.

The transmission control means prohibits transmission of the password of the registration means when the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation means do not match, and the terminal control means inhibits transmission of the password by the transmission control means. A password based on the operation of the operation unit is input, and when the input password matches the password of the storage unit, the user can use the terminal. The fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration means are registered in areas managed by different authentication keys. Also,
The fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration means are output by being encrypted with different encryption keys. Also, an IC card is provided as a registration means,
The user ID is registered in the IC card together with the fingerprint data and the password of the user. Also, IC
An IC card reader for reading card data is provided.
The C card reader has a built-in reading means, a comparing and collating means, and a control means.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a system to which the present invention is applied. This system is a fingerprint authentication system, which comprises a fingerprint collation device 1 (fingerprint authentication device) and a user terminal 3 such as a personal computer or a workstation as shown in FIG. The data and the fingerprint data imprinted by the user are collated by the fingerprint collation device 1, and when both match, the terminal 3 can be used by the user.

As shown in FIG. 1, the fingerprint collation apparatus 1 controls a whole of the fingerprint collation apparatus 1, an interface 12 with the user terminal 3, and a fingerprint of a finger imprinted by the user. A fingerprint reading unit 13 for reading data, a comparison and collation unit 14 for comparing and collating the fingerprint data of the user registered in advance with the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13, and storing the fingerprint data of the registered user And a registration data storage unit 15.

[0011] Here, the fingerprint reading unit 13 is provided with the user's finger 2.
Is imprinted, a semiconductor capacitive sensor chip (hereinafter referred to as a sensor chip) that generates a capacitance difference according to the unevenness (ie, fingerprint) of the skin surface of the contacted finger 2 and outputs it as a voltage signal
13A and an A / D converter 13B for converting the voltage output of the sensor chip 13A into a digital signal.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are views showing the structure of the sensor chip 13A. The sensor chip 13A is composed of a plurality of sensors 4 arranged in a grid as shown in FIG. 4, and the sensor 4, which is one unit sensor, has a detection element 41 which is a capacitive element as shown in FIG. It comprises a generation circuit 42, a signal amplification circuit 43, and an output circuit 44. When the finger 2 comes into contact, the detection element 41 of each sensor 4 generates a capacitance difference corresponding to the unevenness of the skin surface of the contacted finger 2, and a voltage signal corresponding to the capacitance difference is generated by the signal amplification circuit 43.
From the output circuit 44 to the A / D converter 13B.
It is configured to be output to

The operation of the fingerprint authentication system will be described with reference to FIG. Registration data storage unit 15 in fingerprint collation device 1
As described above, the user's fingerprint data, the user's ID, and the user's password are stored in advance. Here, in order for the user to use the terminal 3, first, the user operates the operation unit (not shown) in the fingerprint matching device 1 or the keyboard of the terminal 3 to input his / her own ID, and the user ID is received by the control unit 11. This is notified to the comparison / collation unit 14. Thereafter, when the user stamps his / her finger 2 on the sensor chip 13A of the fingerprint reading unit 13, the sensor chip 13
The fingerprint is read by A, digitized by the A / D conversion unit 13B, and output to the comparison and collation unit 14.

In this case, in the comparison / collation unit 14, the control unit 1
The fingerprint data corresponding to the user ID notified from 1 is read out from the registered data storage unit 15, compared with the fingerprint data from the fingerprint reading unit 13, and the result is notified to the control unit 11. Here, when the control unit 11 determines that the registered fingerprint data stored in the registered data storage unit 15 matches the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13 based on the comparison and collation result of the comparison and collation unit 14 Sends a matching result signal a indicating a match to the terminal 3 via the interface 12.
Notify to Thus, the user can log in to the terminal 3 and the user can use the terminal 3.

On the other hand, the control unit 11
When it is determined that the registered fingerprint data stored in 5 and the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13 do not match, a matching result signal a indicating mismatch is notified to the terminal 3 via the interface 12. In this case, since the terminal 3 cannot log in by the user, the user recognizes the display of the fingerprint mismatch displayed on the terminal 3 and operates the operation unit (not shown) or the terminal 3 in the fingerprint matching device 1. Use your keyboard to enter your password.

Then, the user password b is received by the control unit 11. In this case, the control unit 11 instructs the comparison / collation unit 14 to read a password corresponding to the user ID stored in the registration data storage unit 15. In response to this instruction, the comparison / matching unit 14 reads out a password corresponding to the user ID stored in the registration data storage unit 15 and sends the password to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 stores the password stored in the registration data storage unit 15
A password b based on operation of an operation unit (not shown) in the fingerprint collation device 1 or a keyboard of the terminal 3 is compared, and when they match, a collation result signal a indicating the coincidence is notified to the terminal 3 via the interface 12. Thus, the user can log in to the terminal 3 and the user can use the terminal 3.

In the above example, the registered data storage unit 1
5 and the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13 do not match, the control unit 11 of the fingerprint collation apparatus 1 transmits the password based on the keyboard operation of the terminal 3 and the password of the registration data storage unit 15, for example. In this case, the control unit 11 retrieves the password in the registered data storage unit 15 through the comparison and collation unit 14 and transmits the password to the terminal 3 through the interface 12.
The control unit 31 of the terminal 3 may compare the password with a password based on a user's keyboard operation and determine whether the terminal 3 can be used by the control unit 31 of the terminal 3.

The fingerprint data and the password stored in the registration data storage unit 15 are stored in areas managed by different authentication keys. That is, the fingerprint data and the password are obtained by encrypting the user ID with the first and second encryption keys different from each other.
Is stored in the address area in the registration data storage unit 15 corresponding to the authentication key of (1).

Therefore, when reading out the fingerprint data from the registration data storage unit 15, the comparison and comparison unit 14
The user ID notified from 1 is encrypted with the first encryption key to generate a first authentication key, and data at an address corresponding to the value of the first authentication key is read out as fingerprint data. In addition, the comparison and collation unit 14 stores the registered data storage unit 1
In reading the password No. 5, the user ID notified from the control unit 11 is encrypted with a second encryption key different from the first encryption key to generate a second authentication key. The data of the address corresponding to the value of the authentication key 2 is read as a password.

As described above, since the fingerprint data and the password stored in the registration data storage unit 15 are stored in areas managed by different authentication keys, leakage to a third party is prevented, and The security of the fingerprint data and the password is improved.

The fingerprint data and the password stored in the registration data storage section 15 are read out after being encrypted by different first and second encryption keys. That is, when the fingerprint data in the registration data storage unit 15 is read, the read fingerprint data is encrypted by the encryption unit (not shown) with the first encryption key and transmitted to the comparison / collation unit 14. When the password in the storage unit 15 is read, the read password is encrypted with a second encryption key by an encryption unit (not shown) and transmitted to the comparison and collation unit 14. The comparison / collation unit 14 stores the thus-encrypted fingerprint data and password in the first
And restore the original fingerprint data and password with the second decryption key.

As described above, since the fingerprint data and the password stored in the registration data storage unit 15 are encrypted with different encryption keys and output to the outside, even if leaked to a third party, the fingerprint data and the password are stored. Decryption by three parties becomes difficult, and the security of the user's fingerprint data and password is improved. Such encryption techniques such as fingerprint data and passwords are similarly applied to the second and third embodiments described later.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present fingerprint authentication system. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal 3 includes a control unit 31, an input / output control unit 32, an input unit 33 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display unit 34, and a storage unit 35. In the second embodiment, the user's password is registered in the storage unit 15 of the fingerprint matching device 1 and also in the storage unit 35 of the terminal 3. When the registered fingerprint data in the registered data storage unit 15 matches the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13, the control unit 11 of the fingerprint matching device 1
The password in the registration data storage unit 15 is retrieved via the comparison and collation unit 14 and transmitted to the terminal 3 via the interface 12. Then, this password is sent to the control unit 31 via the input / output control unit 32 of the terminal 3. In this case, the control unit 31 of the terminal 3 compares and compares the password sent from the fingerprint matching device 1 with the registered password in the storage unit 35 of the terminal 3, and when the two match, permits the use of the terminal 3.

On the other hand, if the registered fingerprint data in the registered data storage unit 15 and the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13 do not match, the control unit 11 of the fingerprint collation apparatus 1 sends the password in the registered data storage unit 15 to the terminal. Do not send to 3. In this case, the control unit 31 of the terminal 3 includes an input / output control unit 32
To control the display unit 34 to display the input request of the password on the display unit 34. When the user recognizes such an input request display and operates the keyboard of the input unit 33 to input his / her own password, the password is sent to the control unit 31 via the input / output control unit 32. in this case,
The control unit 31 of the terminal 3 compares and compares the password based on the keyboard operation with the registered password in the storage unit 35 of the terminal 3, and when both match, permits the use of the terminal 3.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present fingerprint authentication system.
The registration data storage unit 15 in the fingerprint matching device 1 of FIG.
A memory 22 of the IC card 20
In this configuration, the user's fingerprint data, ID and password are registered. Since the IC card 20 is owned by each user who uses the terminal 3, the memory 22 of the IC card 20 owned by a certain user has
The fingerprint data, ID and password of the user are registered.

On the other hand, an IC card reader 10 for reading data in the memory 22 of the IC card 20 is connected to the terminal 3, and the IC card reader 10 has a registered data storage unit 15 in the fingerprint collation device 1 of FIG. Except each part is provided. That is, the IC card reader 10 includes an interface 12 with the terminal 3, a fingerprint reading unit 13 for reading fingerprint data of a finger imprinted by the user, and a user's fingerprint data and fingerprint reading unit 13 registered in advance. In addition to a comparison / collation unit 14 for comparing and collating the read fingerprint data, an interface 16 with the IC card 20 is provided, and the interface 16 is connected to the comparison / collation unit 14.

In the example of FIG. 3, when the user uses the terminal 3, the user inserts his / her own IC card 20 into the IC card reader 10 and then puts his / her finger 2 on the sensor chip 13 A of the fingerprint reading unit 13. Stamp on top. Then, the fingerprint is read by the sensor chip 13A and the A / D converter 13B
And is output to the comparison / collation unit 14.

In this case, the comparison / collation unit 14 reads the fingerprint data from the memory 22 of the IC card 20 via the interfaces 21 and 16, compares the fingerprint data with the fingerprint data from the fingerprint reading unit 13, and compares the result with the control unit. 11 is notified. The control unit 11 compares the registered fingerprint data of the IC card 20 with the fingerprint reading unit 1 based on the comparison and collation result of the comparison and collation unit 14.
If it is determined that the fingerprint data matches the fingerprint data read by the terminal 3, the terminal 3 notifies the terminal 3 of the matching result signal a indicating the match via the interface 12. Thus, the user can log in to the terminal 3 and the user can use the terminal 3.

On the other hand, when the control unit 11 determines that the registered fingerprint data of the IC card 20 does not match the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13, the control unit 11 sends a collation result signal a indicating the mismatch via the interface 12. To the terminal 3. In this case, the terminal 3 cannot log in by the user.
Of the terminal 3 or the input unit 33 (keyboard) of the terminal 3 to input its own password.

Then, the user password b is received by the control unit 11, and in this case, the control unit 11
4 is instructed to read the password stored in the IC card 20. In response to the instruction, the comparison / collation unit 14 reads the password from the IC card 20 and sends the password to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 compares the password stored in the IC card 20 with the password b based on the operation of the operation unit (not shown) in the IC card reader 10 or the input unit 33 of the terminal 3. The comparison result signal a is notified to the terminal 3 via the interface 12. Thus, the user can log in to the terminal 3 and the user can use the terminal 3.

Since the user ID is registered in the memory 22 of the IC card 20 together with the fingerprint data and the password of the user, the user can input both the ID and the password instead of inputting the password.
If the match with the ID and password of the card 20 is compared and collated, more accurate personal authentication can be performed.

As described above, the memory 22 of the IC card 20
The user's fingerprint data, ID and password are registered in advance, and when the user uses the terminal 3, the user inserts his / her own IC card 20 into the IC card reader 10 and the user
The user touches his / her finger on the fingerprint reading unit 13 in the C card reader 10 to read the fingerprint data. When the fingerprint data of the IC card 20 matches the actually read fingerprint data, the terminal 3 is used. This is tolerated. Further, when the fingerprint data of the IC card 20 owned by the user and the fingerprint data of the user actually read do not match, the password operated by the user and the IC
The password of the card 20 is compared, and if they match, the use of the terminal 3 is similarly permitted. Therefore, the authentication of the user is performed accurately, and as a result, whether or not the terminal 3 can be used can be accurately determined.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a fingerprint authentication system comprising a terminal used by a user and a fingerprint authentication device for authenticating a user's fingerprint, the fingerprint authentication device Registration means for registering fingerprint data and a password, reading means for reading a user's fingerprint,
A comparison and collation unit for comparing and collating the fingerprint data registered in the registration unit with the fingerprint data read by the reading unit, and enabling the user to use the terminal when the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation unit match; In addition, when the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation means do not match, it is determined that the password of the registration means and the password operated by the user match, and when both passwords match, the user can use the terminal. As a result, it is possible to accurately perform the authentication of the user himself, and thus it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the terminal can be used.

Also, the user's password is registered in the terminal, and when the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation means match, the fingerprint authentication device transmits the password in the registration means to the terminal. The password is compared with the password, and when the two passwords match, the terminal can be used by the user, so that the user can be properly authenticated. Also,
Since the fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration means are registered in areas managed by different authentication keys, the leakage of the fingerprint data and the password of the user from the outside can be prevented, and the security is improved. Also,
Since the fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration means are output by being encrypted with different encryption keys, even if the fingerprint data and the password of the user are leaked outside, it becomes difficult to decrypt the fingerprint data and the password. The security of the user's fingerprint data and password is improved. Also, an IC card is provided as a registration means,
Since the user ID is registered in the IC card together with the fingerprint data and password of the user, each user using the terminal can register his / her fingerprint data and the like in his / her IC card. In addition, I read the data of the IC card.
Since the C card reader is provided, and the IC card reader has a built-in reading means, comparison / comparison means, and control means, the size of the apparatus can be reduced and the usability of the apparatus is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a fingerprint authentication system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the fingerprint authentication system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the fingerprint authentication system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a semiconductor capacitive sensor chip in a fingerprint reading unit that constitutes the fingerprint authentication system.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one detection unit in the semiconductor capacitive sensor chip.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional authentication system.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Fingerprint collation device, 2 ... Finger, 3 ... User terminal, 10 ... I
C card reader, 11, 31, ... control unit, 12, 16, 2
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Interface, 4 ... Sensor, 13 ... Fingerprint reading part,
13A: semiconductor capacitive sensor chip, 13B: A / D converter, 14: comparison and collation unit, 15: registered data storage unit, 2
0: IC card, 22: memory, 32: input / output control unit,
33 input unit, 34 display unit, 35 storage unit, 41 detection element, 42 signal generation circuit, 43 signal amplification circuit, 4
4. Output circuit.

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigehiko Onishi 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Takahiro Hanano 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sun Within the Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Satoshi Shigematsu 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan Within the Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Biraku Kuragi 2-3-3, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo No. 1 F-term in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (reference) 5B085 AE03 AE23 AE26 5J104 AA07 KA01 KA17 NA05 NA35 NA36 NA38

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A fingerprint authentication device comprising: a terminal used by a user; and a fingerprint authentication device for authenticating a fingerprint of the user, wherein the fingerprint authentication device includes: a registration unit for registering fingerprint data and a password of the user; Reading means for reading a user's fingerprint; comparison and collation means for comparing and collating fingerprint data registered in the registration means with fingerprint data read by the reading means; Then, the user can use the terminal, and when the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation means do not match, it is determined that the password of the registration means matches the password operated by the user, and both passwords are determined. And control means for enabling the user to use the terminal when the fingerprints match. 2. A terminal having an operation unit and a storage unit in which a password of a user is registered in advance, and a fingerprint authentication device for authenticating a fingerprint of the user, wherein the fingerprint authentication device is Registration means for registering fingerprint data and a password; reading means for reading the fingerprint of the user; comparison for comparing and matching the fingerprint data registered in the registration means with the fingerprint data read by the reading means. Verification means, and transmission control means for controlling transmission of the password of the registration means to the terminal according to a comparison and verification result of the comparison and verification means, wherein the terminal transmits the password transmitted by the transmission control means. Fingerprint authentication, comprising: terminal control means for enabling the user to use the terminal when the password matches the password in the storage unit. Stem. 3. The transmission control unit according to claim 2, wherein the transmission control unit prohibits the registration unit from transmitting a password when the comparison and collation results from the comparison and collation unit do not match, and the terminal control unit includes the transmission control unit. When transmission of a password by means is prohibited, a password based on operation of the operation unit is input, and when the input password matches a password in the storage unit, the user can use the terminal. And fingerprint authentication system. 4. The fingerprint authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration unit are registered in areas managed by different authentication keys. 5. The fingerprint authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration unit are output after being encrypted using different encryption keys. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein an IC card is provided as the registration unit, and the user ID is registered in the IC card together with the fingerprint data and password of the user. Fingerprint authentication system. 7. The IC card reader according to claim 6, further comprising an IC card reader for reading data of the IC card, wherein the IC card reader includes the reading unit, the comparison and collation unit, the control unit, and the transmission control unit. Fingerprint authentication system. 8. A fingerprint authentication device for controlling whether or not to use the terminal of the user according to a result of fingerprint authentication of the user, a registration unit for registering fingerprint data and a password of the user; Reading means for reading a fingerprint of a person; comparison and collation means for comparing and collating the fingerprint data registered in the registration means with the fingerprint data read by the reading means; In addition to allowing the user to use the terminal, if the comparison and collation results of the comparison and collation means do not match, it is determined that the password of the registration means matches the password operated by the user, and both passwords are determined. Control means for enabling the user to use the terminal when they match with each other. 9. A fingerprint authentication device for controlling whether or not to use a terminal of the user according to a result of fingerprint authentication of the user, comprising: a registration unit for registering fingerprint data and a password of the user; Reading means for reading the fingerprint of a person, comparison and collation means for comparing and matching the fingerprint data registered in the registration means with the fingerprint data read by the reading means, Transmission control means for controlling transmission of the password of the registration means to the terminal in response to the password transmitted to the terminal by the transmission control means and a password stored in the terminal in advance. A fingerprint authentication apparatus, wherein the user can use the terminal. 10. The fingerprint authentication apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration unit are registered in areas managed by different authentication keys. 11. The fingerprint authentication apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the fingerprint data and the password registered in the registration unit are output after being encrypted with different encryption keys. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein an IC card is provided as the registration unit, and the ID of the user is registered in the IC card together with the fingerprint data and password of the user. Fingerprint authentication device. 13. The IC card reader according to claim 12, further comprising an IC card reader for reading data of the IC card, wherein the IC card reader has the reading unit, the comparison and collation unit, the control unit, and the transmission control unit. Fingerprint authentication device.