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A novel hybrid password authentication scheme based on text and image
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posted on 2023-06-09, 13:44 authored by Ian MackieIan Mackie, Merve YildirimConsidering the popularity and wide deployment of text passwords, we predict that they will be used as a prevalent authentication mechanism for many years to come. Thus, we have carried out studies on mechanisms to enhance text passwords. These studies suggest that password space and memorability should be improved, with an additional mechanism based on images. The combination of text and images increases resistance to some password attacks, such as brute force and observing attacks. We propose a hybrid authentication scheme integrating text and recognition-based graphical passwords. This authentication scheme can reduce the phishing attacks because if users are deceived to share their key passwords, there is still a chance to save the complete password as attackers do not know the users' image preferences. In addition to the security aspect, the proposed authentication scheme increases memorability as it does not require users to remember long and complex passwords. Thus, with the proposed scheme users will be able to create strong passwords without sacrificing usability. The hybrid scheme also offers an enjoyable sign-in/log-in experience to users.
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Data and Applications Security and PrivacyISSN
0302-9743Publisher
Springer VerlagExternal DOI
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182-197Event name
32nd Annual IFIP WG 11.3 Conference on Data and Applications Security and PrivacyEvent location
ItalyEvent type
conferenceEvent date
16-18 July 2018ISBN
978-3-319-95729-6Series
Lecture Notes in Computer ScienceDepartment affiliated with
- Informatics Publications
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- Foundations of Software Systems Publications
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Stefano Parboschi, Florian KerschbaumLegacy Posted Date
2018-06-14First Open Access (FOA) Date
2018-07-11First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-06-14Usage metrics
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