1. A method of generating a template from biometric data associated with an individual, the method comprising the steps of: deriving a positional reference point of said biometric data of the individual and a measure of reliability for the positional reference point; calculating a contribution indicator for the derived positional reference point; extracting a first feature set from said biometric data, said first feature set being extracted taking into account the derived positional reference point, if the measure of reliability indicates that the positional reference point can be considered reliable; and generating a template from the extracted first feature set and associating the template with the calculated contribution indicator.