Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
4-2011
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M. Eng.
Department
Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Committee Chair
Yampolskiy, Roman Vladimirovich
Author's Keywords
Draw-a-secret; Graphical password; Multi-touch; Touch aware
Subject
Computers--Access control--Passwords; Computer security
Abstract
Draw A Secret password systems have recently come into vogue, primarily in the role of protecting a user’s cellular smart phone from external infiltration in lieu of a password. However, these password systems are only enabled for single touch operation; that is to say, a user may only draw one pattern, with only one finger. Brute forcing these passwords thereby becomes trivial in the context of password complexity. This thesis implements a Draw A Secret system utilizing consumer-grade video hardware to collate multiple patterns synchronously and then authenticate the user at a later point. Care has been given to properly encrypt the results to prevent a malicious third party from infiltrating the authentication stream from a file system perspective.
Recommended Citation
Lichtenberger, Matthew, "An implementation of a multi-touch Draw-A-Secret password schema for Windows-based computers." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 830.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/830
