Beyond the PIN: Enhancing user authentication for mobile devices

SM Furnell, NL Clarke, S Karatzouni

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Abstract

There is now an increasing need for an enhanced level of user authentication on mobile devices. This article begins by examining the existing provision, which is dominated by PIN and password-based approaches, and establishes that these may be both inconvenient and inadequate for securing modern devices and services. From this basis, the discussion considers how authentication may be enhanced, by recognising the varying requirements that may exist during the use of mobile applications and services, and the desirability of being able to tie the provision to these aspects in a flexible and non-intrusive manner. The discussion is supported by reference to an operational research prototype that the authors have designed in order to address these needs.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-17
Number of pages0
JournalComputer Fraud & Security
Volume2008
Issue number8
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 17 Aug 2008

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