diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb
index bbe1fea8b37..c9e5e7af77f 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def stored_result
     end
 
     def selfie_requirement_met?
-      !resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison? ||
+      !resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match? ||
         stored_result.selfie_check_performed?
     end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb
index 8c47272811f..27346830ccb 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def hybrid_session?
   end
 
   def idv_needed?
-    user_needs_biometric_comparison? ||
+    user_needs_facial_match? ||
       idv_session_user.active_profile.blank? ||
       decorated_sp_session.requested_more_recent_verification?
   end
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ def idv_session_user
     current_user
   end
 
-  def user_needs_biometric_comparison?
-    resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison? &&
-      !idv_session_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+  def user_needs_facial_match?
+    resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match? &&
+      !idv_session_user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb
index 2fd730152ad..ed417070ca7 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def flow_policy
 
   def confirm_step_allowed
     # set it everytime, since user may switch SP
-    idv_session.selfie_check_required = resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?
+    idv_session.selfie_check_required = resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?
     return if flow_policy.controller_allowed?(controller: self.class)
 
     redirect_to url_for_latest_step
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
index b6e456ce0d3..57f15a18acc 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def extra_view_variables
         skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify: idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify,
         skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_handoff,
         opted_in_to_in_person_proofing: idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing,
-        doc_auth_selfie_capture: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
+        doc_auth_selfie_capture: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
       }.merge(
         acuant_sdk_upgrade_a_b_testing_variables,
       )
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ def analytics_arguments
         analytics_id: 'Doc Auth',
         redo_document_capture: idv_session.redo_document_capture,
         skip_hybrid_handoff: idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff,
-        liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
-        selfie_check_required: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
+        liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
+        selfie_check_required: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
       }.merge(ab_test_analytics_buckets)
     end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb
index 7b84e668ae6..e92a7a7fd84 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def analytics_arguments
           flow_path: 'hybrid',
           step: 'capture_complete',
           analytics_id: 'Doc Auth',
-          liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
+          liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
         }.merge(ab_test_analytics_buckets)
       end
     end
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb
index a939cb95929..e6cf6eb809c 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def extra_view_variables
           mock_client: doc_auth_vendor == 'mock',
           document_capture_session_uuid: document_capture_session_uuid,
           failure_to_proof_url: return_to_sp_failure_to_proof_url(step: 'document_capture'),
-          doc_auth_selfie_capture: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
+          doc_auth_selfie_capture: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
         }.merge(
           acuant_sdk_upgrade_a_b_testing_variables,
         )
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ def analytics_arguments
           flow_path: 'hybrid',
           step: 'document_capture',
           analytics_id: 'Doc Auth',
-          liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
-          selfie_check_required: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
+          liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
+          selfie_check_required: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
         }.merge(
           ab_test_analytics_buckets,
         )
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb
index 6f453989985..01a2accfaaa 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def image_upload_form
         service_provider: current_sp,
         analytics: analytics,
         uuid_prefix: current_sp&.app_id,
-        liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?,
+        liveness_checking_required: resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?,
       )
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb
index 7d58f23a72a..3c6ea77f2b2 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ def activated
   private
 
   def already_verified?
-    if resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?
-      current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+    if resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?
+      current_user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?
     else
       current_user.active_profile.present?
     end
diff --git a/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb b/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb
index f792dd55ac6..930f7e25b42 100644
--- a/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def index
         return redirect_to reactivate_account_url if user_needs_to_reactivate_account?
         return redirect_to url_for_pending_profile_reason if user_has_pending_profile?
         return redirect_to idv_url if identity_needs_verification?
-        return redirect_to idv_url if biometric_comparison_needed?
+        return redirect_to idv_url if facial_match_needed?
       end
       return redirect_to sign_up_completed_url if needs_completion_screen_reason
       link_identity_to_service_provider
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ def identity_needs_verification?
         decorated_sp_session.requested_more_recent_verification?)
     end
 
-    def biometric_comparison_needed?
-      resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison? &&
-        !current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+    def facial_match_needed?
+      resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match? &&
+        !current_user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?
     end
 
     def build_authorize_form_from_params
diff --git a/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb b/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb
index 012dd21a40e..b4278026379 100644
--- a/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def auth
       return redirect_to reactivate_account_url if user_needs_to_reactivate_account?
       return redirect_to url_for_pending_profile_reason if user_has_pending_profile?
       return redirect_to idv_url if identity_needs_verification?
-      return redirect_to idv_url if biometric_comparison_needed?
+      return redirect_to idv_url if facial_match_needed?
     end
     return redirect_to sign_up_completed_url if needs_completion_screen_reason
     if auth_count == 1 && first_visit_for_sp?
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ def prompt_for_password_if_ial2_request_and_pii_locked
     redirect_to capture_password_url
   end
 
-  def biometric_comparison_needed?
-    resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison? &&
-      !current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+  def facial_match_needed?
+    resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match? &&
+      !current_user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?
   end
 
   def set_devise_failure_redirect_for_concurrent_session_logout
diff --git a/app/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form.rb b/app/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form.rb
index d8bc28b5a89..8123670c69e 100644
--- a/app/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form.rb
+++ b/app/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form.rb
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ def scopes
   def validate_privileges
     if (identity_proofing_requested? && !identity_proofing_service_provider?) ||
        (ialmax_requested? && !ialmax_allowed_for_sp?) ||
-       (biometric_ial_requested? && !service_provider.biometric_ial_allowed?) ||
+       (facial_match_ial_requested? && !service_provider.facial_match_ial_allowed?) ||
        (semantic_authn_contexts_requested? && !service_provider.semantic_authn_contexts_allowed?)
       errors.add(
         :acr_values, t('openid_connect.authorization.errors.no_auth'),
@@ -351,8 +351,8 @@ def ialmax_requested?
     Saml::Idp::Constants::AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF_TO_IAL[ial_values.sort.max] == 0
   end
 
-  def biometric_ial_requested?
-    ial_values.any? { |ial| Saml::Idp::Constants::BIOMETRIC_IAL_CONTEXTS.include? ial }
+  def facial_match_ial_requested?
+    ial_values.any? { |ial| Saml::Idp::Constants::FACIAL_MATCH_IAL_CONTEXTS.include? ial }
   end
 
   def highest_level_aal(aal_values)
diff --git a/app/models/anonymous_user.rb b/app/models/anonymous_user.rb
index 6d8bf199a73..0d5eb82b853 100644
--- a/app/models/anonymous_user.rb
+++ b/app/models/anonymous_user.rb
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def locked_out?
     second_factor_locked_at.present? && !lockout_period_expired?
   end
 
-  def identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+  def identity_verified_with_facial_match?
     false
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/profile.rb b/app/models/profile.rb
index 12edabbee1e..fadcbf59571 100644
--- a/app/models/profile.rb
+++ b/app/models/profile.rb
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def activate(reason_deactivated: nil)
     now = Time.zone.now
     profile_to_deactivate = Profile.find_by(user_id: user_id, active: true)
     is_reproof = profile_to_deactivate.present?
-    is_biometric_upgrade = is_reproof && biometric? && !profile_to_deactivate.biometric?
+    is_facial_match_upgrade = is_reproof && facial_match? && !profile_to_deactivate.facial_match?
 
     attrs = {
       active: true,
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def activate(reason_deactivated: nil)
       Profile.where(user_id: user_id).update_all(active: false)
       update!(attrs)
     end
-    track_biometric_reproof if is_biometric_upgrade
+    track_facial_match_reproof if is_facial_match_upgrade
     send_push_notifications if is_reproof
   end
   # rubocop:enable Rails/SkipsModelValidations
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ def profile_age_in_seconds
     (Time.zone.now - created_at).round
   end
 
-  def biometric?
-    ::User::BIOMETRIC_COMPARISON_IDV_LEVELS.include?(idv_level)
+  def facial_match?
+    ::User::FACIAL_MATCH_IDV_LEVELS.include?(idv_level)
   end
 
   private
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ def send_push_notifications
     PushNotification::HttpPush.deliver(event)
   end
 
-  def track_biometric_reproof
+  def track_facial_match_reproof
     SpUpgradedBiometricProfile.create(
       user: user,
       upgraded_at: Time.zone.now,
diff --git a/app/models/service_provider.rb b/app/models/service_provider.rb
index f448eeb7cd2..451ac70c440 100644
--- a/app/models/service_provider.rb
+++ b/app/models/service_provider.rb
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def ialmax_allowed?
     IdentityConfig.store.allowed_ialmax_providers.include?(issuer)
   end
 
-  def biometric_ial_allowed?
+  def facial_match_ial_allowed?
     IdentityConfig.store.biometric_ial_enabled &&
       IdentityConfig.store.allowed_biometric_ial_providers.include?(issuer)
   end
diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 6f645d9457c..a30109699c5 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
   MAX_RECENT_EVENTS = 5
   MAX_RECENT_DEVICES = 5
 
-  BIOMETRIC_COMPARISON_IDV_LEVELS = %w[unsupervised_with_selfie in_person].to_set.freeze
+  FACIAL_MATCH_IDV_LEVELS = %w[unsupervised_with_selfie in_person].to_set.freeze
 
   enum otp_delivery_preference: { sms: 0, voice: 1 }
 
@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@ def identity_verified?
     active_profile.present?
   end
 
-  def identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
-    BIOMETRIC_COMPARISON_IDV_LEVELS.include?(active_profile&.idv_level)
+  def identity_verified_with_facial_match?
+    FACIAL_MATCH_IDV_LEVELS.include?(active_profile&.idv_level)
   end
 
   # This user's most recently activated profile that has also been deactivated
diff --git a/app/policies/pending_profile_policy.rb b/app/policies/pending_profile_policy.rb
index 1dabba35ef9..8eb1c9a58fd 100644
--- a/app/policies/pending_profile_policy.rb
+++ b/app/policies/pending_profile_policy.rb
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ def initialize(user:, resolved_authn_context_result:)
   def user_has_pending_profile?
     return false if user.blank?
 
-    if biometric_comparison_requested?
-      pending_biometric_profile?
+    if facial_match_requested?
+      pending_facial_match_profile?
     else
       pending_legacy_profile? || fraud_review_pending?
     end
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ def user_has_pending_profile?
 
   attr_reader :user, :resolved_authn_context_result
 
-  def pending_biometric_profile?
+  def pending_facial_match_profile?
     user.pending_profile&.idv_level == 'unsupervised_with_selfie'
   end
 
-  def biometric_comparison_requested?
-    resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?
+  def facial_match_requested?
+    resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?
   end
 
   def pending_legacy_profile?
diff --git a/app/presenters/account_show_presenter.rb b/app/presenters/account_show_presenter.rb
index dd559acc8cb..7f41a989887 100644
--- a/app/presenters/account_show_presenter.rb
+++ b/app/presenters/account_show_presenter.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class AccountShowPresenter
               :authn_context,
               :sp_name
 
-  delegate :identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?, to: :user
+  delegate :identity_verified_with_facial_match?, to: :user
 
   def initialize(
     decrypted_pii:,
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def active_profile_for_authn_context?
     return @active_profile_for_authn_context if defined?(@active_profile_for_authn_context)
 
     @active_profile_for_authn_context = active_profile? && (
-      !authn_context.biometric_comparison? || identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+      !authn_context.facial_match? || identity_verified_with_facial_match?
     )
   end
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def formatted_ipp_due_date
     I18n.l(user.pending_in_person_enrollment.due_date, format: :event_date)
   end
 
-  def formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date
+  def formatted_legacy_idv_date
     I18n.l(user.active_profile.created_at, format: :event_date)
   end
 
diff --git a/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb b/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb
index fbb2a65cbd9..c9a3c2c57b2 100644
--- a/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb
+++ b/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ def title
       t('doc_auth.headings.welcome', sp_name: sp_name)
     end
 
-    def selfie_required?
-      decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?
-    end
-
     def explanation_text(help_link)
       if first_time_idv?
         t(
diff --git a/app/services/authn_context_resolver.rb b/app/services/authn_context_resolver.rb
index e50fb24268f..41328b496c1 100644
--- a/app/services/authn_context_resolver.rb
+++ b/app/services/authn_context_resolver.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def asserted_ial_acr
     return resolve_acr(Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL1_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF) unless
       user&.identity_verified?
 
-    if result.biometric_comparison?
+    if result.facial_match?
       resolve_acr(Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF)
     elsif result.identity_proofing? ||
           result.ialmax?
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ def asserted_ial_acr
   private
 
   def selected_vtr_parser_result_from_vtr_list
-    if biometric_proofing_vot.present? && user&.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
-      biometric_proofing_vot
-    elsif non_biometric_identity_proofing_vot.present? && user&.identity_verified?
-      non_biometric_identity_proofing_vot
+    if facial_match_proofing_vot.present? && user&.identity_verified_with_facial_match?
+      facial_match_proofing_vot
+    elsif non_facial_match_identity_proofing_vot.present? && user&.identity_verified?
+      non_facial_match_identity_proofing_vot
     elsif no_identity_proofing_vot.present?
       no_identity_proofing_vot
     else
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ def parsed_vectors_of_trust
     end
   end
 
-  def biometric_proofing_vot
-    parsed_vectors_of_trust.find(&:biometric_comparison?)
+  def facial_match_proofing_vot
+    parsed_vectors_of_trust.find(&:facial_match?)
   end
 
-  def non_biometric_identity_proofing_vot
+  def non_facial_match_identity_proofing_vot
     parsed_vectors_of_trust.find do |vot_parser_result|
-      vot_parser_result.identity_proofing? && !vot_parser_result.biometric_comparison?
+      vot_parser_result.identity_proofing? && !vot_parser_result.facial_match?
     end
   end
 
@@ -99,15 +99,15 @@ def result_with_sp_aal_defaults(result)
   end
 
   def decorate_acr_result_with_user_context(result)
-    return result unless result.biometric_comparison?
+    return result unless result.facial_match?
 
-    return result if user&.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison? ||
-                     biometric_is_required?(result)
+    return result if user&.identity_verified_with_facial_match? ||
+                     facial_match_is_required?(result)
 
     if user&.identity_verified?
-      result.with(biometric_comparison?: false, two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?: false)
+      result.with(facial_match?: false, two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?: false)
     else
-      result.with(biometric_comparison?: true)
+      result.with(facial_match?: true)
     end
   end
 
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ def resolve_acr(acr)
     Saml::Idp::Constants::LEGACY_ACRS_TO_SEMANTIC_ACRS.fetch(acr, default_value: acr)
   end
 
-  def biometric_is_required?(result)
-    Saml::Idp::Constants::BIOMETRIC_REQUIRED_IAL_CONTEXTS.intersect?(result.component_names)
+  def facial_match_is_required?(result)
+    Saml::Idp::Constants::FACIAL_MATCH_REQUIRED_IAL_CONTEXTS.intersect?(result.component_names)
   end
 
   def use_semantic_authn_contexts?
diff --git a/app/services/id_token_builder.rb b/app/services/id_token_builder.rb
index 7ba17d7c458..077cb262ed3 100644
--- a/app/services/id_token_builder.rb
+++ b/app/services/id_token_builder.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def timestamp_claims
   def acr
     return nil unless identity.acr_values.present?
 
-    if resolved_authn_context_result.biometric_comparison?
+    if resolved_authn_context_result.facial_match?
       Vot::AcrComponentValues::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED.name
     elsif resolved_authn_context_result.ialmax?
       determine_ial_max_acr.name
diff --git a/app/services/saml_request_validator.rb b/app/services/saml_request_validator.rb
index 7b072c5e525..cf08513247d 100644
--- a/app/services/saml_request_validator.rb
+++ b/app/services/saml_request_validator.rb
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def authorized_authn_context
     if !valid_authn_context? ||
        (identity_proofing_requested? && !service_provider.identity_proofing_allowed?) ||
        (ial_max_requested? && !service_provider.ialmax_allowed?) ||
-       (biometric_ial_requested? && !service_provider.biometric_ial_allowed?) ||
+       (biometric_ial_requested? && !service_provider.facial_match_ial_allowed?) ||
        (semantic_authn_contexts_requested? && !service_provider.semantic_authn_contexts_allowed?)
       errors.add(:authn_context, :unauthorized_authn_context, type: :unauthorized_authn_context)
     end
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def ial_max_requested?
   end
 
   def biometric_ial_requested?
-    Array(authn_context).any? { |ial| Saml::Idp::Constants::BIOMETRIC_IAL_CONTEXTS.include? ial }
+    Array(authn_context).any? { |ial| Saml::Idp::Constants::FACIAL_MATCH_IAL_CONTEXTS.include? ial }
   end
 
   def semantic_authn_contexts_requested?
diff --git a/app/services/vot/acr_component_values.rb b/app/services/vot/acr_component_values.rb
index a10ebee50e6..ad58dbe2183 100644
--- a/app/services/vot/acr_component_values.rb
+++ b/app/services/vot/acr_component_values.rb
@@ -29,17 +29,17 @@ module AcrComponentValues
     ).freeze
     IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED = ComponentValue.new(
       name: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
-      description: 'IAL2 - require identity proofing with biometric comparison (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
+      description: 'IAL2 - Interm value. Require id proofing with facial match (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
       implied_component_values: [],
-      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :biometric_comparison,
+      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :facial_match,
                      :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence],
     ).freeze
     IAL2_BIO_PREFERRED = ComponentValue.new(
       name: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_PREFERRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
       description:
-        'IAL2 - use identity proofing with biometric comparison if completed (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
+        'IAL2 - Interim value. Use id proofing with facial match if completed (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
       implied_component_values: [],
-      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :biometric_comparison,
+      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :facial_match,
                      :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence],
     ).freeze
     IALMAX = ComponentValue.new(
@@ -57,22 +57,22 @@ module AcrComponentValues
     ).freeze
     IAL_VERIFIED = ComponentValue.new(
       name: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL_VERIFIED_ACR,
-      description: 'IAL2 - basic identity proofing, no biometrics (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
+      description: 'IAL2 - basic identity proofing, no facial match (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
       implied_component_values: [],
       requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing],
     ).freeze
     IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_PREFERRED = ComponentValue.new(
       name: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_PREFERRED_ACR,
-      description: 'IAL2 - biometric-verified identity used if available (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
+      description: 'IAL2 - facial-match verified identity used if available (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
       implied_component_values: [],
-      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :biometric_comparison,
+      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :facial_match,
                      :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence],
     ).freeze
     IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_REQUIRED = ComponentValue.new(
       name: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_REQUIRED_ACR,
       description: 'IAL2 - require identity-proofing using facial match (NIST SP 800-63-3)',
       implied_component_values: [],
-      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :biometric_comparison,
+      requirements: [:aal2, :identity_proofing, :facial_match,
                      :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence],
     ).freeze
 
diff --git a/app/services/vot/parser.rb b/app/services/vot/parser.rb
index 94e54c2b4ef..3f135fad867 100644
--- a/app/services/vot/parser.rb
+++ b/app/services/vot/parser.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class DuplicateComponentsException < ParseException; end
       :phishing_resistant?,
       :hspd12?,
       :identity_proofing?,
-      :biometric_comparison?,
+      :facial_match?,
       :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?,
       :ialmax?,
       :enhanced_ipp?,
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def self.no_sp_result
           phishing_resistant?: false,
           hspd12?: false,
           identity_proofing?: false,
-          biometric_comparison?: false,
+          facial_match?: false,
           two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?: false,
           ialmax?: false,
           enhanced_ipp?: false,
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def parse
         phishing_resistant?: requirement_list.include?(:phishing_resistant),
         hspd12?: requirement_list.include?(:hspd12),
         identity_proofing?: requirement_list.include?(:identity_proofing),
-        biometric_comparison?: requirement_list.include?(:biometric_comparison),
+        facial_match?: requirement_list.include?(:facial_match),
         two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?: requirement_list.include?(:two_pieces_of_fair_evidence),
         ialmax?: requirement_list.include?(:ialmax),
         enhanced_ipp?: requirement_list.include?(:enhanced_ipp),
diff --git a/app/services/vot/supported_component_values.rb b/app/services/vot/supported_component_values.rb
index 0ea2bf14b66..01c4edd7825 100644
--- a/app/services/vot/supported_component_values.rb
+++ b/app/services/vot/supported_component_values.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ module SupportedComponentValues
       name: 'Pb',
       description: 'A biometric comparison is required as part of identity proofing',
       implied_component_values: ['P1'],
-      requirements: [:biometric_comparison, :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence],
+      requirements: [:facial_match, :two_pieces_of_fair_evidence],
     ).freeze
     Pe = ComponentValue.new(
       name: 'Pe',
diff --git a/app/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb b/app/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb
index 5ef2ebd5f60..0b2c6c5e4c5 100644
--- a/app/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   </h2>
   <div class="grid-col-auto">
     <% if @presenter.active_profile_for_authn_context? %>
-      <%= render TooltipComponent.new(tooltip_text: @presenter.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison? ? t('account.index.verification.verified_biometric_badge_tooltip') : t('account.index.verification.verified_badge_tooltip')) do %>
+      <%= render TooltipComponent.new(tooltip_text: @presenter.identity_verified_with_facial_match? ? t('account.index.verification.verified_biometric_badge_tooltip') : t('account.index.verification.verified_badge_tooltip')) do %>
         <%= render BadgeComponent.new(icon: :check_circle).with_content(t('account.index.verification.verified_badge')) %>
       <% end %>
     <% elsif @presenter.pending_gpo? || @presenter.pending_ipp? %>
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
 <% if @presenter.active_profile? || @presenter.pending_ipp? || @presenter.pending_gpo? %>
   <p>
     <% if @presenter.active_profile_for_authn_context? %>
-      <% if @presenter.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison? %>
+      <% if @presenter.identity_verified_with_facial_match? %>
         <%= t('account.index.verification.you_verified_your_biometric_identity', app_name: APP_NAME) %>
       <% else %>
         <%= t('account.index.verification.you_verified_your_identity_html', sp_name: @presenter.user.active_profile.initiating_service_provider&.friendly_name || APP_NAME) %>
       <% end %>
     <% elsif @presenter.active_profile? %>
-      <%= t('account.index.verification.nonbiometric_verified_html', app_name: APP_NAME, date: @presenter.formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date) %>
+      <%= t('account.index.verification.nonbiometric_verified_html', app_name: APP_NAME, date: @presenter.formatted_legacy_idv_date) %>
     <% elsif @presenter.sp_name || @presenter.user.pending_profile.initiating_service_provider %>
       <%= t('account.index.verification.finish_verifying_html', sp_name: @presenter.sp_name || @presenter.user.pending_profile.initiating_service_provider.friendly_name) %>
     <% else %>
diff --git a/lib/saml_idp_constants.rb b/lib/saml_idp_constants.rb
index d8f4902fcd5..67a738998a8 100644
--- a/lib/saml_idp_constants.rb
+++ b/lib/saml_idp_constants.rb
@@ -50,20 +50,20 @@ module Constants
                                IdentityConfig.store.valid_authn_contexts
                              end).freeze
 
-      BIOMETRIC_IAL_CONTEXTS = [
+      FACIAL_MATCH_IAL_CONTEXTS = [
         IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_REQUIRED_ACR,
         IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_PREFERRED_ACR,
         IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
         IAL2_BIO_PREFERRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
       ].freeze
 
-      BIOMETRIC_REQUIRED_IAL_CONTEXTS = [
+      FACIAL_MATCH_REQUIRED_IAL_CONTEXTS = [
         IAL_VERIFIED_FACIAL_MATCH_REQUIRED_ACR,
         IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
       ].freeze
 
       IAL2_AUTHN_CONTEXTS = [
-        *BIOMETRIC_IAL_CONTEXTS,
+        *FACIAL_MATCH_IAL_CONTEXTS,
         IAL_VERIFIED_ACR,
         IAL2_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
         LOA3_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
diff --git a/spec/controllers/account_reset/delete_account_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/account_reset/delete_account_controller_spec.rb
index 90b86b874db..2d5702daf03 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/account_reset/delete_account_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/account_reset/delete_account_controller_spec.rb
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
       )
     end
 
-    it 'logs info about user biometrically verified account' do
+    it 'logs info about user facial matched verified account' do
       user = create(
         :user, :proofed_with_selfie, :with_phone
       )
diff --git a/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb
index 6010aa4511f..d8e6ddae2dc 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def show
         allow(controller).to receive(:resolved_authn_context_result).and_return(resolution_result)
       end
 
-      context 'SP requires biometric_comparison' do
+      context 'SP requires facial_match' do
         let(:vot) { 'Pb' }
 
         context 'selfie check performed' do
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def show
         end
       end
 
-      context 'SP does not require biometric_comparison' do
+      context 'SP does not require facial_match' do
         let(:vot) { 'P1' }
 
         context 'selfie check performed' do
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv_controller_spec.rb
index 2d8b55609f4..031d560253c 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv_controller_spec.rb
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@
         expect(response).to redirect_to idv_activated_url
       end
 
-      context 'but user needs to redo idv with biometric' do
+      context 'but user needs to redo idv with facial match' do
         let(:current_sp) { create(:service_provider) }
 
         before do
           session[:sp] =
-            { issuer: current_sp.issuer, vtr: ['C2.Pb'], biometric_comparison_required: true }
+            { issuer: current_sp.issuer, vtr: ['C2.Pb'] }
         end
 
         it 'redirects to welcome' do
diff --git a/spec/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller_spec.rb
index 5e5049bd526..16686795bc6 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller_spec.rb
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
               )
             end
 
-            context 'SP requests biometric_comparison_required' do
+            context 'SP requests required facial match' do
               let(:vtr) { ['Pb'].to_json }
 
               before do
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@
                 end
               end
 
-              context 'selfie capture not enabled, biometric comparison not required' do
+              context 'selfie capture not enabled, facial match comparison not required' do
                 let(:vtr) { ['P1'].to_json }
 
                 it 'redirects to the service provider' do
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
               end
             end
 
-            context 'SP has a vector of trust that includes a biometric comparison' do
+            context 'SP has a vector of trust that includes a facial match comparison' do
               let(:acr_values) { nil }
               let(:vtr) { ['Pb'].to_json }
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@
                 end
               end
 
-              context 'biometric comparison was performed in-person' do
+              context 'facial match comparison was performed in-person' do
                 it 'redirects to the redirect_uri immediately when pii is unlocked if client-side redirect is disabled' do
                   user.active_profile.idv_level = :in_person
 
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
             end
           end
 
-          context 'verified non-biometric profile with pending biometric profile' do
+          context 'verified non-facial match profile with pending facial match profile' do
             before do
               allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:openid_connect_redirect).
                 and_return('server_side')
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
               allow(controller).to receive(:pii_requested_but_locked?).and_return(false)
             end
 
-            context 'sp does not request biometrics' do
+            context 'sp does not request facial match' do
               let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified).user }
 
               it 'redirects to the redirect_uri immediately when pii is unlocked if client-side redirect is disabled' do
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
               end
             end
 
-            context 'sp requests biometrics' do
+            context 'sp requests facial match' do
               let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified).user }
               let(:vtr)  { ['C1.C2.P1.Pb'].to_json }
 
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@
               )
             end
 
-            context 'SP requests biometric_comparison_required' do
+            context 'SP requests required facial match' do
               let(:vtr) { ['Pb'].to_json }
 
               before do
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@
                 end
               end
 
-              context 'selfie capture not enabled, biometric comparison not required' do
+              context 'selfie capture not enabled, facial match comparison not required' do
                 let(:vtr) { ['P1'].to_json }
 
                 it 'redirects to the service provider' do
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@
               end
             end
 
-            context 'SP has a vector of trust that includes a biometric comparison' do
+            context 'SP has a vector of trust that includes a facial match comparison' do
               let(:acr_values) { nil }
               let(:vtr) { ['Pb'].to_json }
 
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@
                 end
               end
 
-              context 'biometric comparison was performed in-person' do
+              context 'facial match comparison was performed in-person' do
                 it 'redirects to the redirect_uri immediately when pii is unlocked if client-side redirect is disabled' do
                   user.active_profile.idv_level = :in_person
 
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@
             end
           end
 
-          context 'verified non-biometric profile with pending biometric profile' do
+          context 'verified non-facial match profile with pending facial match profile' do
             before do
               allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:openid_connect_redirect).
                 and_return('server_side')
@@ -1420,7 +1420,7 @@
               allow(controller).to receive(:pii_requested_but_locked?).and_return(false)
             end
 
-            context 'sp does not request biometrics' do
+            context 'sp does not request facial match' do
               let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified).user }
 
               it 'redirects to the redirect_uri immediately when pii is unlocked if client-side redirect is disabled' do
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@
               end
             end
 
-            context 'sp requests biometrics' do
+            context 'sp requests facial match' do
               let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified).user }
               let(:vtr)  { ['C1.C2.P1.Pb'].to_json }
 
diff --git a/spec/controllers/saml_idp_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/saml_idp_controller_spec.rb
index dba27b7a034..5a19104dccb 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/saml_idp_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/saml_idp_controller_spec.rb
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ def name_id_version(format_urn)
         end
       end
 
-      context 'the request requires identity proofing with a biometric' do
+      context 'the request requires identity proofing with a facial match' do
         let(:vtr_settings) do
           saml_settings(
             overrides: {
@@ -595,18 +595,18 @@ def name_id_version(format_urn)
           )
         end
 
-        context 'the user has proofed without a biometric check' do
+        context 'the user has proofed without a facial match check' do
           before do
             user.active_profile.update!(idv_level: :legacy_unsupervised)
           end
 
-          it 'redirects to identity proofing for a user who is verified without a biometric' do
+          it 'redirects to identity proofing for a user who is verified without a facial match' do
             saml_get_auth(vtr_settings)
             expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_url)
             expect(controller.session[:sp][:vtr]).to eq(['C1.C2.P1.Pb'])
           end
 
-          context 'user has a pending biometric profile' do
+          context 'user has a pending facial match profile' do
             let(:vtr_settings) do
               saml_settings(
                 overrides: {
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ def name_id_version(format_urn)
               )
             end
 
-            it 'does not redirect to proofing if sp does not request biometrics' do
+            it 'does not redirect to proofing if sp does not request facial match' do
               create(
                 :profile,
                 :verify_by_mail_pending,
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ def name_id_version(format_urn)
           end
         end
 
-        context 'the user has proofed with a biometric check remotely' do
+        context 'the user has proofed with a facial match check remotely' do
           before do
             user.active_profile.update!(idv_level: :unsupervised_with_selfie)
           end
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ def name_id_version(format_urn)
           end
         end
 
-        context 'the user has proofed with a biometric check in-person' do
+        context 'the user has proofed with a facial match check in-person' do
           before do
             user.active_profile.update!(idv_level: :in_person)
           end
diff --git a/spec/factories/profiles.rb b/spec/factories/profiles.rb
index f39daca07a9..66eead40d4c 100644
--- a/spec/factories/profiles.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/profiles.rb
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    trait :biometric_proof do
+    trait :facial_match_proof do
       idv_level { :in_person }
       initiating_service_provider_issuer { 'urn:gov:gsa:openidconnect:inactive:sp:test' }
     end
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/analytics_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/analytics_spec.rb
index 5e3f1f61b70..bd0d1cdb1b3 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/analytics_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/analytics_spec.rb
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ def wait_for_event(event, wait)
 
       perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
         sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
-        visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(:oidc, biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(:oidc, facial_match_required: true)
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         attach_images
         attach_selfie
@@ -1110,13 +1110,13 @@ def wait_for_event(event, wait)
     before do
       allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_separate_pages_enabled).and_return(true)
       allow_any_instance_of(FederatedProtocols::Oidc).
-        to receive(:biometric_comparison_required?).
+        to receive(:facial_match_required?).
         and_return(true)
       allow_any_instance_of(DocAuth::Response).to receive(:selfie_status).and_return(:success)
 
       perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
         sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
-        visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(:oidc, biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(:oidc, facial_match_required: true)
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         attach_images
         continue_doc_auth_form
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/document_capture_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/document_capture_spec.rb
index 71e0b3a1299..7b488a6fda0 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/document_capture_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/document_capture_spec.rb
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
         context 'with a passing selfie' do
           it 'proceeds to the next page with valid info, including a selfie image' do
             perform_in_browser(:mobile) do
-              visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+              visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
               sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
               complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
 
@@ -326,11 +326,11 @@
                 visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(
                   :oidc,
                   **{ client_id: ipp_service_provider.issuer,
-                      biometric_comparison_required: true },
+                      facial_match_required: true },
                 )
                 sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
                 complete_up_to_how_to_verify_step_for_opt_in_ipp(
-                  biometric_comparison_required: true,
+                  facial_match_required: true,
                 )
                 complete_verify_step
               end
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
             before do
               allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_max_attempts).and_return(99)
               perform_in_browser(:mobile) do
-                visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+                visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
                 sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
                 complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
               end
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
         describe 'when desktop selfie not allowed' do
           it 'can only proceed to link sent page' do
             perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
-              visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+              visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
               sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
               complete_doc_auth_steps_before_hybrid_handoff_step
               # we still have option to continue
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@
 
           it 'proceed to the next page with valid info, including a selfie image' do
             perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
-              visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+              visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
               sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
               complete_doc_auth_steps_before_hybrid_handoff_step
               # we still have option to continue on handoff, since it's desktop no skip_hand_off
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
             describe 'when ipp is selected' do
               it 'proceed to the next page and start ipp' do
                 perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
-                  visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+                  visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
                   sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
                   complete_doc_auth_steps_before_hybrid_handoff_step
                   # we still have option to continue on handoff, since it's desktop no skip_hand_off
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@
       allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:use_vot_in_sp_requests).and_return(true)
       allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_selfie_capture_enabled).and_return(true)
       allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_separate_pages_enabled).and_return(true)
-      visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+      visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
       sign_in_and_2fa_user(@user)
       complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
     end
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ def costing_for(cost_type)
   context 'before handoff page' do
     let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { true }
     let(:in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled) { true }
-    let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+    let(:facial_match_required) { true }
     let(:user) { user_with_2fa }
 
     before do
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ def costing_for(cost_type)
       visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(
         :oidc,
         **{ client_id: service_provider.issuer,
-            biometric_comparison_required: biometric_comparison_required },
+            facial_match_required: facial_match_required },
       )
       sign_in_via_branded_page(user)
       complete_doc_auth_steps_before_agreement_step
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ def costing_for(cost_type)
     end
 
     context 'when selfie is disabled' do
-      let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+      let(:facial_match_required) { false }
 
       it 'redirects back to agreement page' do
         expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_agreement_path)
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb
index 5de62644584..24a5fb5778a 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   let(:in_person_proofing_enabled) { true }
   let(:in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled) { false }
   let(:service_provider_in_person_proofing_enabled) { true }
-  let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+  let(:facial_match_required) { false }
   before do
     allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:in_person_proofing_enabled) {
       in_person_proofing_enabled
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
       and_return(service_provider_in_person_proofing_enabled)
     visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(
       :oidc, **{ client_id: ipp_service_provider.issuer,
-                 biometric_comparison_required: biometric_comparison_required }
+                 facial_match_required: facial_match_required }
     )
     sign_in_via_branded_page(user)
     complete_doc_auth_steps_before_agreement_step
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
       context 'when selfie is enabled' do
         include InPersonHelper
 
-        let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+        let(:facial_match_required) { false }
 
         it 'goes to direct IPP if selected and can come back' do
           expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_how_to_verify_path)
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/hybrid_handoff_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/hybrid_handoff_spec.rb
index 075ede1f608..5b0192506d0 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/hybrid_handoff_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/hybrid_handoff_spec.rb
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
   let(:idv_send_link_attempt_window_in_minutes) do
     IdentityConfig.store.idv_send_link_attempt_window_in_minutes
   end
-  let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+  let(:facial_match_required) { false }
 
   before do
-    if biometric_comparison_required
-      visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: biometric_comparison_required)
+    if facial_match_required
+      visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: facial_match_required)
     end
     sign_in_and_2fa_user
     allow_any_instance_of(ApplicationController).to receive(:analytics).and_return(fake_analytics)
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
     end
 
     describe 'when selfie is required by sp' do
-      let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+      let(:facial_match_required) { true }
       it 'has expected UI elements' do
         mobile_form = find('#form-to-submit-photos-through-mobile')
         expect(mobile_form).to have_name(t('forms.buttons.send_link'))
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
     end
 
     describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-      let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+      let(:facial_match_required) { false }
       it 'has expected UI elements' do
         mobile_form = find('#form-to-submit-photos-through-mobile')
         desktop_form = find('#form-to-submit-photos-through-desktop')
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
     let(:in_person_proofing_enabled) { true }
     let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { true }
     let(:in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled) { true }
-    let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+    let(:facial_match_required) { true }
     let(:user) { user_with_2fa }
 
     before do
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
       visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(
         :oidc,
         **{ client_id: service_provider.issuer,
-            biometric_comparison_required: biometric_comparison_required },
+            facial_match_required: facial_match_required },
       )
       sign_in_via_branded_page(user)
       complete_doc_auth_steps_before_agreement_step
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             before do
               click_on t('forms.buttons.continue_remote')
             end
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
         context 'when sp ipp is not available' do
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { false }
           describe 'when selfie is required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { true }
             it 'shows selfie version of top content, no ipp option section,
                 no upload section' do
               verify_handoff_page_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { false }
 
           describe 'when selfie is required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { true }
             it 'shows selfie version of top content, no upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { true }
           context 'when selfie is disabled system wide' do
             describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-              let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+              let(:facial_match_required) { false }
               it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                   no ipp option section' do
                 verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
         context 'when sp ipp is available' do
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { true }
           describe 'when selfie is required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { true }
             it 'shows selfie version of top content, no upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
         context 'when sp ipp is not available' do
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { false }
           describe 'when selfie is required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { true }
             it 'shows selfie version of top content, no upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
         context 'when sp ipp is enabled' do
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { true }
           describe 'when selfie is required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { true }
             it 'shows selfie version of top content, no upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie is not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
         context 'when sp ipp is not enabled' do
           let(:sp_ipp_enabled) { false }
           describe 'when selfie required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { true }
             it 'shows selfie version of top content, no upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_selfie_version_content(page)
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def verify_no_upload_photos_section_and_link(page)
             end
           end
           describe 'when selfie not required by sp' do
-            let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
+            let(:facial_match_required) { false }
             it 'shows non selfie version of top content and upload section,
                 no ipp option section' do
               verify_handoff_page_non_selfie_version_content(page)
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/redo_document_capture_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/redo_document_capture_spec.rb
index f31492795d8..96a18bfdc01 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/redo_document_capture_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/redo_document_capture_spec.rb
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:use_vot_in_sp_requests).and_return(true)
         allow_any_instance_of(DocAuth::Response).to receive(:selfie_status).and_return(:fail)
-        start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
         sign_in_and_2fa_user
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         mock_doc_auth_success_face_match_fail
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:use_vot_in_sp_requests).and_return(true)
 
-        start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
         sign_in_and_2fa_user
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         mock_doc_auth_pass_and_portrait_match_not_live
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:use_vot_in_sp_requests).and_return(true)
 
-        start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
         sign_in_and_2fa_user
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         mock_doc_auth_failure_face_match_pass
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:use_vot_in_sp_requests).and_return(true)
         allow_any_instance_of(DocAuth::Response).to receive(:selfie_status).and_return(:fail)
-        start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
         sign_in_and_2fa_user
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         mock_doc_auth_fail_face_match_fail
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
         pii[:address1] = nil
         allow_any_instance_of(DocAuth::LexisNexis::Responses::TrueIdResponse).
           to receive(:pii_from_doc).and_return(Pii::StateId.new(**pii))
-        start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
         sign_in_and_2fa_user
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step
         mock_doc_auth_pass_face_match_pass_no_address1
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/gpo_disabled_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/gpo_disabled_spec.rb
index 859ded499fc..69cfcf3b379 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/gpo_disabled_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/gpo_disabled_spec.rb
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
     end
   end
 
-  context 'GPO address verification disallowed for biometric comparison' do
+  context 'GPO address verification disallowed for facial match comparison' do
     before do
       allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:use_vot_in_sp_requests).and_return(true)
     end
 
-    it 'does not allow verify by mail with biometric comparison', :js do
+    it 'does not allow verify by mail with facial match comparison', :js do
       user = user_with_2fa
-      start_idv_from_sp(:oidc, biometric_comparison_required: true)
+      start_idv_from_sp(:oidc, facial_match_required: true)
       sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
       complete_all_doc_auth_steps(with_selfie: true)
 
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
       expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_phone_path)
     end
 
-    it 'does allow verify by mail without biometric comparison', :js do
+    it 'does allow verify by mail without facial match comparison', :js do
       user = user_with_2fa
-      start_idv_from_sp(:oidc, biometric_comparison_required: false)
+      start_idv_from_sp(:oidc, facial_match_required: false)
       sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
       complete_all_doc_auth_steps(with_selfie: false)
       click_on t('idv.troubleshooting.options.verify_by_mail')
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/hybrid_mobile/hybrid_mobile_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/hybrid_mobile/hybrid_mobile_spec.rb
index e1b04ea52ed..dcae8c37fbd 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/hybrid_mobile/hybrid_mobile_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/hybrid_mobile/hybrid_mobile_spec.rb
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@
     end
   end
 
-  context 'when biometric confirmation is requested' do
+  context 'when facial match confirmation is requested' do
     it 'proofs and hands off to mobile', js: true do
       user = nil
 
       perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
-        visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+        visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(facial_match_required: true)
 
         user = sign_up_and_2fa_ial1_user
 
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
     user = create(:user, :with_authentication_app)
 
     perform_in_browser(:desktop) do
-      start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+      start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
       sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
 
       complete_doc_auth_steps_before_hybrid_handoff_step
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/step_up_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/step_up_spec.rb
index e00732f1a8b..5a18c286802 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/step_up_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/step_up_spec.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   end
 
   scenario 'User with active profile can redo idv when selfie required', js: true do
-    visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(sp, biometric_comparison_required: true)
+    visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(sp, facial_match_required: true)
     sign_in_live_with_2fa(user)
 
     expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_welcome_path)
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/verify_by_mail_pending_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/verify_by_mail_pending_spec.rb
index b8251533908..c49aeb45775 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/verify_by_mail_pending_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/verify_by_mail_pending_spec.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     profile = create(:profile, :with_pii, :verify_by_mail_pending, user: user)
     create(:gpo_confirmation_code, profile: profile, created_at: 2.days.ago, updated_at: 2.days.ago)
 
-    start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: false)
+    start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: false)
     sign_in_live_with_2fa(user)
 
     expect(current_path).to eq(idv_verify_by_mail_enter_code_path)
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@
     expect(current_path).to eq(idv_welcome_path)
   end
 
-  it 'does not require them to enter their code if they are upgrading to biometric' do
+  it 'does not require them to enter their code if they are upgrading to facial match' do
     user = create(:user, :fully_registered)
     profile = create(:profile, :with_pii, :verify_by_mail_pending, user: user)
     create(:gpo_confirmation_code, profile: profile, created_at: 2.days.ago, updated_at: 2.days.ago)
 
-    start_idv_from_sp(biometric_comparison_required: true)
+    start_idv_from_sp(facial_match_required: true)
     sign_in_live_with_2fa(user)
 
     # The user is redirected to proofing since their pending profile does not meet
-    # the biometric comparison requirement
+    # the facial match comparison requirement
     expect(current_path).to eq(idv_welcome_path)
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/features/openid_connect/vtr_spec.rb b/spec/features/openid_connect/vtr_spec.rb
index d4d4c740b18..06683ad5da2 100644
--- a/spec/features/openid_connect/vtr_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/openid_connect/vtr_spec.rb
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@
     expect(current_path).to eq(idv_welcome_path)
   end
 
-  scenario 'sign in with VTR request for idv with biometric requires idv with biometric', :js do
+  scenario 'sign in with VTR request for idv with facial match requires idv with facial match',
+           :js do
     user = create(:user, :fully_registered)
 
     visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_vtr(vtr: ['Pb'])
diff --git a/spec/features/saml/vtr_spec.rb b/spec/features/saml/vtr_spec.rb
index ede0ab39f5f..7321a806b07 100644
--- a/spec/features/saml/vtr_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/saml/vtr_spec.rb
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
     expect(ssn).to eq(pii[:ssn])
   end
 
-  scenario 'sign in with VTR request for idv with biometric requires idv with biometric',
+  scenario 'sign in with VTR request for idv with facial match requires idv with facial match',
            :js,
            allowed_extra_analytics: [:*] do
     user = create(:user, :proofed)
diff --git a/spec/features/sign_in/multiple_vot_spec.rb b/spec/features/sign_in/multiple_vot_spec.rb
index d7715eb1bc4..8145eee78cb 100644
--- a/spec/features/sign_in/multiple_vot_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/sign_in/multiple_vot_spec.rb
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
   include DocAuthHelper
 
   context 'with OIDC' do
-    context 'biometric and non-biometric proofing is acceptable' do
-      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed with biometric' do
+    context 'facial match and non-facial match proofing is acceptable' do
+      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed with facial match' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed_with_selfie)
 
         visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_vtr(vtr: ['C1.C2.P1.Pb', 'C1.C2.P1'])
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         expect(user_info[:vot]).to eq('C1.C2.P1.Pb')
       end
 
-      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed without biometric' do
+      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed without facial match' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed)
 
         visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_vtr(vtr: ['C1.C2.P1.Pb', 'C1.C2.P1'])
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         expect(user_info[:vot]).to eq('C1.C2.P1')
       end
 
-      scenario 'identity proofing with biometric is required if user is not proofed',
+      scenario 'identity proofing with facial match is required if user is not proofed',
                :js,
                allowed_extra_analytics: [:*] do
         user = create(:user, :fully_registered)
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'biometric and non-biometric proofing is acceptable' do
-      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed with biometric' do
+    context 'facial match and non-facial match proofing is acceptable' do
+      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed with facial match' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed_with_selfie)
 
         visit_saml_authn_request_url(
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         expect(first_name).to_not be_blank
       end
 
-      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed without biometric' do
+      scenario 'identity proofing is not required if user is proofed without facial match' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed)
 
         visit_saml_authn_request_url(
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
         expect(first_name).to_not be_blank
       end
 
-      scenario 'identity proofing with biometric is required if user is not proofed',
+      scenario 'identity proofing with facial match is required if user is not proofed',
                :js,
                allowed_extra_analytics: [:*] do
         user = create(:user, :fully_registered)
diff --git a/spec/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form_spec.rb b/spec/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form_spec.rb
index 580983f27d7..6fb26fda4d7 100644
--- a/spec/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/forms/openid_connect_authorize_form_spec.rb
@@ -211,13 +211,13 @@
       end
     end
 
-    shared_examples 'allows biometric IAL only if sp is authorized' do |biometric_ial|
-      let(:acr_values) { biometric_ial }
+    shared_examples 'allows facial match IAL only if sp is authorized' do |facial_match_ial|
+      let(:acr_values) { facial_match_ial }
 
-      context "when the IAL requested is #{biometric_ial}" do
-        context 'when the service provider is allowed to use biometric ials' do
+      context "when the IAL requested is #{facial_match_ial}" do
+        context 'when the service provider is allowed to use facial match ials' do
           before do
-            allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:biometric_ial_allowed?).
+            allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:facial_match_ial_allowed?).
               and_return(true)
           end
 
@@ -226,9 +226,9 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context 'when the service provider is not allowed to use biometric ials' do
+        context 'when the service provider is not allowed to use facial match ials' do
           before do
-            allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:biometric_ial_allowed?).
+            allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:facial_match_ial_allowed?).
               and_return(false)
           end
 
@@ -241,10 +241,10 @@
       end
     end
 
-    it_behaves_like 'allows biometric IAL only if sp is authorized',
+    it_behaves_like 'allows facial match IAL only if sp is authorized',
                     Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_PREFERRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
 
-    it_behaves_like 'allows biometric IAL only if sp is authorized',
+    it_behaves_like 'allows facial match IAL only if sp is authorized',
                     Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
 
     context 'with aal but not ial requested via acr_values' do
diff --git a/spec/models/profile_spec.rb b/spec/models/profile_spec.rb
index cf4b1aa3004..10af4778843 100644
--- a/spec/models/profile_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/profile_spec.rb
@@ -347,17 +347,17 @@
       expect(active_profile.verified_at).to be_present
     end
 
-    context 'when a user creates a biometric comparision profile' do
+    context 'when a user creates a facial match comparision profile' do
       context 'when the user has an active profile' do
-        it 'creates a biometric upgrade record' do
+        it 'creates a facial match upgrade record' do
           profile.activate
-          biometric_profile = create(
+          facial_match_profile = create(
             :profile,
-            :biometric_proof,
+            :facial_match_proof,
             user: user,
           )
 
-          expect { biometric_profile.activate }.to(
+          expect { facial_match_profile.activate }.to(
             change do
               SpUpgradedBiometricProfile.count
             end.by(1),
@@ -365,25 +365,29 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has an active biometric profile' do
-        it 'does not create a biometric conversion record' do
-          create(:profile, :active, :biometric_proof, user: user)
+      context 'when the user has an active facial match profile' do
+        it 'does not create a facial match conversion record' do
+          create(:profile, :active, :facial_match_proof, user: user)
 
-          biometric_reproof = create(:profile, :biometric_proof, user: user)
-          expect { biometric_reproof.activate }.to_not(change { SpUpgradedBiometricProfile.count })
+          facial_match_reproof = create(:profile, :facial_match_proof, user: user)
+          expect { facial_match_reproof.activate }.to_not(
+            change do
+              SpUpgradedBiometricProfile.count
+            end,
+          )
         end
       end
 
       context 'when the user does not have an active profile' do
-        it 'does not create a biometric conversion record' do
-          profile = create(:profile, :biometric_proof, user: user)
+        it 'does not create a facial match conversion record' do
+          profile = create(:profile, :facial_match_proof, user: user)
 
           expect { profile.activate }.to_not(change { SpUpgradedBiometricProfile.count })
         end
       end
     end
 
-    it 'does not create a biometric upgrade record for a non-biometric profile' do
+    it 'does not create a facial match upgrade record for a non-facial match profile' do
       expect { profile.activate }.to_not(change { SpUpgradedBiometricProfile.count })
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/models/service_provider_spec.rb b/spec/models/service_provider_spec.rb
index ba79ea601f9..532b8e24ca2 100644
--- a/spec/models/service_provider_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/service_provider_spec.rb
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
     end
   end
 
-  describe '#biometric_ial_allowed?' do
-    context 'when the biometric ial feature is enabled' do
+  describe '#facial_match_ial_allowed?' do
+    context 'when the facial match ial feature is enabled' do
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:biometric_ial_enabled).
           and_return(true)
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@
             and_return([service_provider.issuer])
         end
 
-        it 'allows the service provider to use biometric IALs' do
-          expect(service_provider.biometric_ial_allowed?).to be(true)
+        it 'allows the service provider to use facial match IALs' do
+          expect(service_provider.facial_match_ial_allowed?).to be(true)
         end
       end
 
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@
             and_return([])
         end
 
-        it 'does not allow the service provider to use biometric IALs' do
-          expect(service_provider.biometric_ial_allowed?).to be(false)
+        it 'does not allow the service provider to use facial match IALs' do
+          expect(service_provider.facial_match_ial_allowed?).to be(false)
         end
       end
     end
 
-    context 'when the biometric ial feature is disabled' do
+    context 'when the facial match ial feature is disabled' do
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:biometric_ial_enabled).
           and_return(false)
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@
             and_return([service_provider.issuer])
         end
 
-        it 'does not allow the service provider to use biometric IALs' do
-          expect(service_provider.biometric_ial_allowed?).to be(false)
+        it 'does not allow the service provider to use facial match IALs' do
+          expect(service_provider.facial_match_ial_allowed?).to be(false)
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/user_spec.rb b/spec/models/user_spec.rb
index 046e855586b..387260dace3 100644
--- a/spec/models/user_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/user_spec.rb
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ def it_should_not_send_survey
     end
   end
 
-  describe '#identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?' do
+  describe '#identity_verified_with_facial_match?' do
     let(:user) { create(:user) }
     let(:active_profile) do
       create(
@@ -1446,23 +1446,23 @@ def it_should_not_send_survey
     it 'returns true if user has an active profile with selfie' do
       active_profile.idv_level = :unsupervised_with_selfie
       active_profile.save
-      expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq true
+      expect(user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?).to eq true
     end
 
     it 'returns false if user has an active profile without selfie' do
-      expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq false
+      expect(user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?).to eq false
     end
 
     it 'return true if user has an active in-person profile' do
       active_profile.idv_level = :in_person
       active_profile.save
-      expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq true
+      expect(user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?).to eq true
     end
 
     context 'user does not have active profile' do
       let(:active_profile) { nil }
       it 'returns false' do
-        expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq false
+        expect(user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?).to eq false
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/policies/pending_profile_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/pending_profile_policy_spec.rb
index a4f927542b8..a6518e4c652 100644
--- a/spec/policies/pending_profile_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/pending_profile_policy_spec.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   end
 
   describe '#user_has_pending_profile?' do
-    context 'has an active non-biometric profile and biometric comparison is requested' do
+    context 'has an active non-facial match profile and facial match comparison is requested' do
       let(:idv_level) { :unsupervised_with_selfie }
       before do
         create(:profile, :active, :verified, idv_level: :legacy_unsupervised, user: user)
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'with biometric comparison requested ACR value' do
+      context 'with facial match comparison requested ACR value' do
         let(:acr_values) { Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF }
 
         it 'has a usable pending profile' do
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'no biometric comparison is requested' do
+    context 'no facial match comparison is requested' do
       let(:idv_level) { :legacy_unsupervised }
       let(:vtr) { ['C2'] }
       context 'user has pending profile' do
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         it { expect(policy.user_has_pending_profile?).to eq(false) }
       end
 
-      context 'user has active legacy profile with a pending fraud biometric profile' do
+      context 'user has active legacy profile with a pending fraud facial match profile' do
         before do
           create(:profile, :active, :verified, idv_level: idv_level, user: user)
           create(:profile, :fraud_review_pending, idv_level: :unsupervised_with_selfie, user: user)
diff --git a/spec/policies/service_provider_mfa_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/service_provider_mfa_policy_spec.rb
index 181aeff9c99..2c126dc827e 100644
--- a/spec/policies/service_provider_mfa_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/service_provider_mfa_policy_spec.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
       hspd12?: hspd12,
       phishing_resistant?: phishing_resistant,
       identity_proofing?: false,
-      biometric_comparison?: false,
+      facial_match?: false,
       two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?: false,
       ialmax?: false,
       enhanced_ipp?: false,
diff --git a/spec/presenters/account_show_presenter_spec.rb b/spec/presenters/account_show_presenter_spec.rb
index 977cc522123..fd2e3bd0997 100644
--- a/spec/presenters/account_show_presenter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/presenters/account_show_presenter_spec.rb
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
     )
   end
 
-  describe 'identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?' do
-    subject(:identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?) do
-      presenter.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
+  describe 'identity_verified_with_facial_match?' do
+    subject(:identity_verified_with_facial_match?) do
+      presenter.identity_verified_with_facial_match?
     end
 
     it 'delegates to user' do
-      expect(identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq(
-        user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?,
+      expect(identity_verified_with_facial_match?).to eq(
+        user.identity_verified_with_facial_match?,
       )
     end
   end
@@ -80,30 +80,30 @@
 
     it { is_expected.to eq(false) }
 
-    context 'with non-biometric proofed user' do
+    context 'with non-facial match proofed user' do
       let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
 
-      context 'with sp request for non-biometric' do
+      context 'with sp request for non-facial match' do
         let(:vtr) { ['C2.P1'] }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
       end
 
-      context 'with sp request for biometric' do
+      context 'with sp request for facial match' do
         let(:vtr) { ['C2.Pb'] }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(false) }
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with biometric proofed user' do
+    context 'with facial match proofed user' do
       let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
 
-      context 'with sp request for biometric' do
+      context 'with sp request for facial match' do
         let(:vtr) { ['C2.Pb'] }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
@@ -116,30 +116,30 @@
 
     it { is_expected.to eq(false) }
 
-    context 'with sp request for non-biometric' do
+    context 'with sp request for non-facial match' do
       let(:vtr) { ['C2.P1'] }
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
 
-      context 'with non-biometric proofed user' do
+      context 'with non-facial match proofed user' do
         let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(false) }
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with sp request for biometric' do
+    context 'with sp request for facial match' do
       let(:vtr) { ['C2.Pb'] }
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
 
-      context 'with non-biometric proofed user' do
+      context 'with non-facial match proofed user' do
         let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
       end
 
-      context 'with biometric proofed user' do
+      context 'with facial match proofed user' do
         let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
         it { is_expected.to eq(false) }
@@ -254,13 +254,13 @@
     end
   end
 
-  describe '#formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date' do
+  describe '#formatted_legacy_idv_date' do
     let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
-    subject(:formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date) { presenter.formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date }
+    subject(:formatted_legacy_idv_date) { presenter.formatted_legacy_idv_date }
 
     it 'formats a date string' do
-      expect { Date.parse(formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date) }.not_to raise_error
+      expect { Date.parse(formatted_legacy_idv_date) }.not_to raise_error
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/presenters/openid_connect_user_info_presenter_spec.rb b/spec/presenters/openid_connect_user_info_presenter_spec.rb
index 8aa2bfecce4..b0f5d213e2c 100644
--- a/spec/presenters/openid_connect_user_info_presenter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/presenters/openid_connect_user_info_presenter_spec.rb
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context 'with biometric comparison' do
+        context 'with facial match comparison' do
           let(:acr_values) do
             [
               Saml::Idp::Constants::AAL2_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
diff --git a/spec/services/analytics_spec.rb b/spec/services/analytics_spec.rb
index 402e75cda4a..76b797e27d4 100644
--- a/spec/services/analytics_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/analytics_spec.rb
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'phishing resistant and requiring biometric comparison' do
+    context 'phishing resistant and requiring facial match comparison' do
       let(:session) { { sp: { vtr: ['Ca.Pb'] } } }
       let(:component_values) do
         {
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
         {
           sp_request: {
             aal2: true,
-            biometric_comparison: true,
+            facial_match: true,
             two_pieces_of_fair_evidence: true,
             component_values:,
             identity_proofing: true,
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'IAL2 with biometric' do
+    context 'IAL2 with facial match' do
       let(:session) do
         { sp: { acr_values: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF } }
       end
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@
         {
           sp_request: {
             aal2: true,
-            biometric_comparison: true,
+            facial_match: true,
             two_pieces_of_fair_evidence: true,
             component_values: { 'ial/2?bio=required' => true },
             identity_proofing: true,
diff --git a/spec/services/attribute_asserter_spec.rb b/spec/services/attribute_asserter_spec.rb
index aa13f7f3885..7b6eb7a7f94 100644
--- a/spec/services/attribute_asserter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/attribute_asserter_spec.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
   include SamlAuthHelper
 
   let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified).user }
-  let(:biometric_verified_user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified, idv_level: :in_person).user }
+  let(:facial_match_verified_user) do
+    create(:profile, :active, :verified, idv_level: :in_person).user
+  end
   let(:user_session) { {} }
   let(:identity) do
     build(
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@
         ]
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has been proofed without biometric' do
+      context 'when the user has been proofed without facial match' do
         context 'custom bundle includes email, phone, and first_name' do
           before do
             user.identities << identity
@@ -240,7 +242,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has been proofed with biometric' do
+      context 'when the user has been proofed with facial match' do
         let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified, idv_level: :in_person).user }
 
         before do
@@ -275,7 +277,7 @@
     end
 
     context 'when an IAL1 request is made' do
-      context 'when the user has been proofed without biometric comparison' do
+      context 'when the user has been proofed without facial match comparison' do
         context 'custom bundle includes email, phone, and first_name' do
           before do
             user.identities << identity
@@ -444,7 +446,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has been proofed with biometric comparison' do
+      context 'when the user has been proofed with facial match comparison' do
         let(:user) { create(:profile, :active, :verified, idv_level: :in_person).user }
 
         before do
@@ -593,7 +595,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'when biometric IAL preferred is requested' do
+    context 'when facial match IAL preferred is requested' do
       let(:options) do
         {
           authn_context: [
@@ -602,34 +604,34 @@
         }
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has been proofed with biometric' do
-        let(:user) { biometric_verified_user }
+      context 'when the user has been proofed with facial match' do
+        let(:user) { facial_match_verified_user }
 
         before do
           user.identities << identity
           subject.build
         end
 
-        it 'asserts IAL2 with biometric comparison' do
+        it 'asserts IAL2 with facial match comparison' do
           expected_ial = Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
           expect(get_asserted_attribute(user, :ial)).to eq expected_ial
         end
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has been proofed without biometric' do
+      context 'when the user has been proofed without facial match' do
         before do
           user.identities << identity
           subject.build
         end
 
-        it 'asserts IAL2 (without biometric comparison)' do
+        it 'asserts IAL2 (without facial match comparison)' do
           expected_ial = Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
           expect(get_asserted_attribute(user, :ial)).to eq expected_ial
         end
       end
     end
 
-    context 'when biometric IAL required is requested' do
+    context 'when facial match IAL required is requested' do
       let(:options) do
         {
           authn_context: [
@@ -638,15 +640,15 @@
         }
       end
 
-      context 'when the user has been proofed with biometric comparison' do
-        let(:user) { biometric_verified_user }
+      context 'when the user has been proofed with facial match comparison' do
+        let(:user) { facial_match_verified_user }
 
         before do
           user.identities << identity
           subject.build
         end
 
-        it 'asserts IAL2 with biometric comparison' do
+        it 'asserts IAL2 with facial match comparison' do
           expected_ial = Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
           expect(get_asserted_attribute(user, :ial)).to eq expected_ial
         end
diff --git a/spec/services/authn_context_resolver_spec.rb b/spec/services/authn_context_resolver_spec.rb
index 59ae6de9ed0..60e4f4f6417 100644
--- a/spec/services/authn_context_resolver_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/authn_context_resolver_spec.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
-      expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(true)
+      expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(true)
       expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
     end
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
       expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
-      expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+      expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
       expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(true)
     end
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
   end
 
   context 'when the user uses a vtr param with multiple vectors' do
-    context 'a biometric proofing vector and non-biometric proofing vector is present' do
-      it 'returns a biometric requirement if the user can satisfy it' do
+    context 'a facial match proofing vector and non-facial match proofing vector is present' do
+      it 'returns a facial match requirement if the user can satisfy it' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed)
         user.active_profile.update!(idv_level: 'unsupervised_with_selfie')
         vtr = ['C2.Pb', 'C2.P1']
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@
         ).result
 
         expect(result.expanded_component_values).to eq('C1.C2.P1.Pb')
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(true)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(true)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
       end
 
-      it 'returns the non-biometric vector if the user has identity-proofed without biometric' do
+      it 'returns non-facial match vector if user has identity-proofed without facial match' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed)
         vtr = ['C2.Pb', 'C2.P1']
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         ).result
 
         expect(result.expanded_component_values).to eq('C1.C2.P1')
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
       end
 
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@
         ).result
 
         expect(result.expanded_component_values).to eq('C1.C2.P1.Pb')
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(true)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(true)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
       end
     end
 
-    context 'a non-biometric identity proofing vector is present' do
+    context 'a non-facial match identity proofing vector is present' do
       it 'returns the identity-proofing requirement if the user can satisfy it' do
         user = create(:user, :proofed)
         vtr = ['C2.P1', 'C2']
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'if requesting biometric comparison' do
+      context 'if requesting facial match comparison' do
         let(:bio_value) { 'required' }
         let(:acr_values) do
           [
@@ -355,34 +355,34 @@
           ].join(' ')
         end
 
-        context 'with biometric comparison is required' do
+        context 'with facial match comparison is required' do
           context 'when user is not verified' do
-            it 'sets biometric_comparison to true' do
+            it 'sets facial_match to true' do
               expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-              expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+              expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
               expect(result.aal2?).to be true
               expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
             end
           end
 
           context 'when the user is already verified' do
-            context 'without biometric comparison' do
+            context 'without facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
-              it 'asserts biometric_comparison as true' do
+              it 'asserts facial_match as true' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
               end
             end
 
-            context 'with biometric comparison' do
+            context 'with facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
-              it 'asserts biometric comparison' do
+              it 'asserts facial match comparison' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
               end
@@ -390,27 +390,27 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context 'with biometric comparison is preferred' do
+        context 'with facial match comparison is preferred' do
           let(:bio_value) { 'preferred' }
 
           context 'when the user is already verified' do
-            context 'without biometric comparison' do
+            context 'without facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
-              it 'falls back on proofing without biometric comparison' do
+              it 'falls back on proofing without facial match comparison' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be false
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be false
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be false
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
               end
             end
 
-            context 'with biometric comparison' do
+            context 'with facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
-              it 'asserts biometric comparison' do
+              it 'asserts facial match comparison' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
               end
             end
@@ -419,9 +419,9 @@
           context 'when the user has not yet been verified' do
             let(:user) { build(:user) }
 
-            it 'asserts biometric comparison' do
+            it 'asserts facial match comparison' do
               expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-              expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+              expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
               expect(result.aal2?).to be true
             end
           end
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
         expect(result.component_names).to eq(acr_values)
         expect(result.to_h).to include(
           aal2?: false,
-          biometric_comparison?: false,
+          facial_match?: false,
           enhanced_ipp?: false,
           hspd12?: false,
           ialmax?: false,
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'if requesting biometric comparison' do
+      context 'if requesting facial match comparison' do
         let(:bio_value) { 'required' }
         let(:acr_values) do
           [
@@ -626,20 +626,20 @@
 
         before do
           allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).
-            to receive(:biometric_ial_allowed?).
+            to receive(:facial_match_ial_allowed?).
             and_return(true)
         end
 
-        context 'with biometric comparison is required' do
+        context 'with facial match comparison is required' do
           context 'when user is not verified' do
             it "asserts the resolved IAL as #{Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL_AUTH_ONLY_ACR}" do
               expect(subject.asserted_ial_acr).
                 to eq(Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL_AUTH_ONLY_ACR)
             end
 
-            it 'sets biometric_comparison to true' do
+            it 'sets facial_match to true' do
               expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-              expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+              expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
               expect(result.aal2?).to be true
               expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
               expect(result.ialmax?).to be false
@@ -647,24 +647,24 @@
           end
 
           context 'when the user is already verified' do
-            context 'without biometric comparison' do
+            context 'without facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
-              it 'asserts biometric_comparison as true' do
+              it 'asserts facial_match as true' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
                 expect(result.ialmax?).to be false
               end
             end
 
-            context 'with biometric comparison' do
+            context 'with facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
-              it 'asserts biometric comparison' do
+              it 'asserts facial match comparison' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
                 expect(result.ialmax?).to be false
@@ -673,28 +673,28 @@
           end
         end
 
-        context 'with biometric comparison is preferred' do
+        context 'with facial match comparison is preferred' do
           let(:bio_value) { 'preferred' }
 
           context 'when the user is already verified' do
-            context 'without biometric comparison' do
+            context 'without facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
-              it 'falls back on proofing without biometric comparison' do
+              it 'falls back on proofing without facial match comparison' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be false
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be false
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be false
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
                 expect(result.ialmax?).to be false
               end
             end
 
-            context 'with biometric comparison' do
+            context 'with facial match comparison' do
               let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
-              it 'asserts biometric comparison' do
+              it 'asserts facial match comparison' do
                 expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-                expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+                expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
                 expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
                 expect(result.aal2?).to be true
                 expect(result.ialmax?).to be false
@@ -705,9 +705,9 @@
           context 'when the user has not yet been verified' do
             let(:user) { build(:user) }
 
-            it 'asserts biometric comparison' do
+            it 'asserts facial match comparison' do
               expect(result.identity_proofing?).to be true
-              expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to be true
+              expect(result.facial_match?).to be true
               expect(result.two_pieces_of_fair_evidence?).to be true
               expect(result.aal2?).to be true
               expect(result.ialmax?).to be false
diff --git a/spec/services/id_token_builder_spec.rb b/spec/services/id_token_builder_spec.rb
index 2d24daa0856..97baa674602 100644
--- a/spec/services/id_token_builder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/id_token_builder_spec.rb
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
         end
       end
 
-      context 'ial2 with biometric comparison required' do
+      context 'ial2 with facial match comparison required' do
         before do
           identity.ial = 2
           identity.acr_values = Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
diff --git a/spec/services/saml_request_validator_spec.rb b/spec/services/saml_request_validator_spec.rb
index 427827ae380..c675f3a0b43 100644
--- a/spec/services/saml_request_validator_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/saml_request_validator_spec.rb
@@ -232,15 +232,15 @@
         end
       end
 
-      shared_examples 'allows biometric IAL only if sp is authorized' do |biometric_ial|
-        let(:authn_context) { [biometric_ial] }
+      shared_examples 'allows facial match IAL only if sp is authorized' do |facial_match_ial|
+        let(:authn_context) { [facial_match_ial] }
 
-        context "when the IAL requested is #{biometric_ial}" do
-          context 'when the service provider is allowed to use biometric ials' do
+        context "when the IAL requested is #{facial_match_ial}" do
+          context 'when the service provider is allowed to use facial match ials' do
             let(:sp) { create(:service_provider, :idv) }
 
             before do
-              allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:biometric_ial_allowed?).
+              allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:facial_match_ial_allowed?).
                 and_return(true)
             end
 
@@ -253,9 +253,9 @@
             end
           end
 
-          context 'when the service provider is not allowed to use biometric ials' do
+          context 'when the service provider is not allowed to use facial match ials' do
             before do
-              allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:biometric_ial_allowed?).
+              allow_any_instance_of(ServiceProvider).to receive(:facial_match_ial_allowed?).
                 and_return(false)
             end
 
@@ -275,10 +275,10 @@
         end
       end
 
-      it_behaves_like 'allows biometric IAL only if sp is authorized',
+      it_behaves_like 'allows facial match IAL only if sp is authorized',
                       Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_REQUIRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
 
-      it_behaves_like 'allows biometric IAL only if sp is authorized',
+      it_behaves_like 'allows facial match IAL only if sp is authorized',
                       Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_BIO_PREFERRED_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
 
       shared_examples 'allows semantic IAL only if sp is authorized' do |semantic_ial|
diff --git a/spec/services/vot/parser_spec.rb b/spec/services/vot/parser_spec.rb
index 3ea2f312878..07bbbd761c1 100644
--- a/spec/services/vot/parser_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/vot/parser_spec.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(true)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(false)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
-        expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(true)
+        expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(true)
         expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
         expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
       end
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
           expect(result.phishing_resistant?).to eq(false)
           expect(result.hspd12?).to eq(true)
           expect(result.identity_proofing?).to eq(true)
-          expect(result.biometric_comparison?).to eq(false)
+          expect(result.facial_match?).to eq(false)
           expect(result.ialmax?).to eq(false)
           expect(result.enhanced_ipp?).to eq(false)
         end
diff --git a/spec/support/features/doc_auth_helper.rb b/spec/support/features/doc_auth_helper.rb
index 96b850afec1..264cee35488 100644
--- a/spec/support/features/doc_auth_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/features/doc_auth_helper.rb
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@ def complete_doc_auth_steps_before_document_capture_step(expect_accessible: fals
   end
 
   def complete_up_to_how_to_verify_step_for_opt_in_ipp(remote: true,
-                                                       biometric_comparison_required: false)
+                                                       facial_match_required: false)
     complete_doc_auth_steps_before_welcome_step
     complete_welcome_step
     complete_agreement_step
     if remote
-      if biometric_comparison_required
+      if facial_match_required
         click_on t('forms.buttons.continue_remote_selfie')
       else
         click_on t('forms.buttons.continue_remote')
diff --git a/spec/support/features/idv_helper.rb b/spec/support/features/idv_helper.rb
index 5aeb79925e0..9be0e693533 100644
--- a/spec/support/features/idv_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/features/idv_helper.rb
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(
     state: SecureRandom.hex,
     nonce: SecureRandom.hex,
     verified_within: nil,
-    biometric_comparison_required: nil
+    facial_match_required: nil
   )
     params = {
       client_id:,
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def visit_idp_from_oidc_sp_with_ial2(
       verified_within:,
     }
 
-    if biometric_comparison_required
+    if facial_match_required
       params[:vtr] = ['C1.P1.Pb'].to_json
     else
       params[:acr_values] = Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF
diff --git a/spec/support/features/idv_step_helper.rb b/spec/support/features/idv_step_helper.rb
index e6a6011b541..51266c3b647 100644
--- a/spec/support/features/idv_step_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/features/idv_step_helper.rb
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ def self.included(base)
     end
   end
 
-  def start_idv_from_sp(sp = :oidc, biometric_comparison_required: nil)
+  def start_idv_from_sp(sp = :oidc, facial_match_required: nil)
     if sp.present?
-      visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(sp, biometric_comparison_required:)
+      visit_idp_from_sp_with_ial2(sp, facial_match_required:)
     else
       visit root_path
     end
diff --git a/spec/support/oidc_auth_helper.rb b/spec/support/oidc_auth_helper.rb
index 76e0b626b35..e8aaa703e2b 100644
--- a/spec/support/oidc_auth_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/oidc_auth_helper.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def ial2_params(
     nonce: SecureRandom.hex,
     client_id: OIDC_ISSUER,
     acr_values: Saml::Idp::Constants::IAL2_AUTHN_CONTEXT_CLASSREF,
-    biometric_comparison_required: false
+    facial_match_required: false
   )
     ial2_params = {
       client_id: client_id,
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def ial2_params(
     }
     ial2_params[:prompt] = prompt if prompt
 
-    if biometric_comparison_required
+    if facial_match_required
       ial2_params[:vtr] = ['C1.P1.Pb'].to_json
     else
       ial2_params[:acr_values] = acr_values
diff --git a/spec/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb_spec.rb b/spec/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb_spec.rb
index 7a925ef168d..436621dae2b 100644
--- a/spec/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/accounts/_identity_verification.html.erb_spec.rb
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     end
   end
 
-  context 'with partner requesting non-biometric verification' do
+  context 'with partner requesting non-facial match verification' do
     let(:sp_name) { 'Example SP' }
     let(:vtr) { ['C2.P1'] }
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with non-biometric proofed user' do
+    context 'with non-facial match proofed user' do
       let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
       it 'shows verified badge' do
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
     end
   end
 
-  context 'with partner requesting biometric verification' do
+  context 'with partner requesting facial match verification' do
     let(:sp_name) { 'Example SP' }
     let(:vtr) { ['C2.Pb'] }
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with non-biometric proofed user' do
+    context 'with non-facial match proofed user' do
       let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed) }
 
       it 'shows unverified badge' do
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
             t(
               'account.index.verification.nonbiometric_verified_html',
               app_name: APP_NAME,
-              date: @presenter.formatted_nonbiometric_idv_date,
+              date: @presenter.formatted_legacy_idv_date,
             ),
           ),
         )
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with biometric proofed user' do
+    context 'with facial match proofed user' do
       let(:user) { build(:user, :proofed_with_selfie) }
 
       it 'shows verified badge' do