1. A fingerprint authentication method comprising: obtaining a fingerprint data through a fingerprint sensor; detecting a degree of rotation of an electronic device including the fingerprint sensor when the fingerprint data is obtained; extracting a pattern of minutiae from the fingerprint data; rotating either a registration pattern for a registered fingerprint, or the pattern of minutiae based on the degree of rotation; matching the pattern of minutiae to the registration pattern; and authenticating the fingerprint data on the basis of a match result.