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Graphical passwords for older computer users

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Jennifer A. Stevens,

Jiquo YuAuthors Info & Claims

HotWeb '17: Proceedings of the fifth ACM/IEEE Workshop on Hot Topics in Web Systems and Technologies

Article No.: 7, Pages 1 - 7

https://doi.org/10.1145/3132465.3132472

Published: 14 October 2017 Publication History

Abstract

Traditional text password authentication is widely used to gain access to computing resources. Older users find the cognitive effort, and manual dexterity skills needed to use strong text passwords challenging. We designed and evaluated our Graphical Password system based on touchscreen selection of familiar facial images embedded randomly among unfamiliar, yet similar images. In our usability study, older users demonstrated a recall rate of 97%, password entropy superior to short PINs, and authentication time comparable to short text passwords.

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Petrie HMerdenyan BXie C(2022)Password Challenges for Older People in China and the United KingdomComputers Helping People with Special Needs10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_5(34-40)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2022
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_5
Chirayus KNanthaamornphong A(2020)Cognitive Mobile Design Guidelines for the Elderly: A Preliminary Study2020 17th International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON)10.1109/ECTI-CON49241.2020.9157905(673-678)Online publication date: Jun-2020
https://doi.org/10.1109/ECTI-CON49241.2020.9157905
Fayyadh BMansour KMahmoud K(2018)A New Password Authentication Mechanism Using 2D Shapes2018 8th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT)10.1109/CSIT.2018.8486188(113-118)Online publication date: Jul-2018
https://doi.org/10.1109/CSIT.2018.8486188

Index Terms

Graphical passwords for older computer users
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods
      1. Usability testing
      2. User studies
2. Security and privacy
  1. Security services
    1. Authentication
      1. Graphical / visual passwords

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HotWeb '17: Proceedings of the fifth ACM/IEEE Workshop on Hot Topics in Web Systems and Technologies

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ISBN:9781450355278

DOI:10.1145/3132465

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College of William and Mary
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Petrie HMerdenyan BXie C(2022)Password Challenges for Older People in China and the United KingdomComputers Helping People with Special Needs10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_5(34-40)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2022
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08645-8_5
Chirayus KNanthaamornphong A(2020)Cognitive Mobile Design Guidelines for the Elderly: A Preliminary Study2020 17th International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON)10.1109/ECTI-CON49241.2020.9157905(673-678)Online publication date: Jun-2020
https://doi.org/10.1109/ECTI-CON49241.2020.9157905
Fayyadh BMansour KMahmoud K(2018)A New Password Authentication Mechanism Using 2D Shapes2018 8th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT)10.1109/CSIT.2018.8486188(113-118)Online publication date: Jul-2018
https://doi.org/10.1109/CSIT.2018.8486188

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