Abstract: A system and method for obtaining a first alphanumeric identifier from a user, obtaining a first fingerprint scan image of a first finger from the user, comparing the first fingerprint scan image to a first image associated with the first alphanumeric identifier stored in a database at a first threshold level and, comparing the first fingerprint scan image to the first image stored in the database associated with the first alphanumeric identifier at a second threshold level lower than the first threshold level if a match is not made at the first threshold level. The system can include a computer or other similar terminal or device and a fingerprint scanner connected to the computer.

Abstract: An access administration system is provided for administering and controlling access to a currency compartment for currency. The system has a system computer for receiving user information comprising an identifier and unique biological identification information representing biological information of a particular user. The system stores the identifier and the unique biological identification information and associates the identifier with the unique biological identification information. The system has a biological identification information reader operably connected to the system computer and located proximate the compartment for reading the biological identification information of the user. The system further has a locking mechanism operably connected to the system computer for locking and unlocking the compartment, the system computer receiving and comparing the read biological identification information with the stored biological identification information for determining if a match exists.