Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to data processing technologies, and disclose a fingerprint data processing method and a processing apparatus. In some embodiments, the fingerprint data processing methodincludes: receiving a first ciphertext that carries fingerprint data; decrypting the first ciphertext to obtain the fingerprint data; identifying the fingerprint data and generating an identification result; encrypting the identification result and generating a second ciphertext that carries the identification result; and sending the second ciphertext. Some embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a fingerprint data processing apparatus. With some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fingerprint data can be transmitted in a ciphertext form, thereby ensuring the confidentiality of the fingerprint data, and improving the security of the fingerprint data.