A method of operating a passenger screening kiosk system to perform at
least one verify a passenger's identity, detect the presence of an
explosive material, and detect the presence of a metallic material
includes initiating a prompt to be issued by the passenger screening
kiosk system to prompt the passenger to enter the passenger screening
kiosk system, prompting the passenger to enter the passenger screening
kiosk system, and determining whether the passenger is within the
passenger screening kiosk system.