Going Like Sixty
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Want to ditch all those passwords but maintain security? The latest innovation in privacy protection is graphic passwords designed by you. Researchers at Newcastle University are making it possible for people to use pictures they draw themselves, rather than punching in alpha-numeric codes. The system, called Background Draw a Secret, is as secure or more secure than fingerprinting or retinal scans because nobody draws exactly alike. The harder you make your drawing, the more secure it becomes. Software for smartphones is expected to become available soon.  The computer remembers the number of "pen" strokes used, where the image was started and the order in which they were made. Dr Jeff Yan, a computer science lecturer, and PhD student Paul Dunphy have developed emerging Draw a Secret (DAS) technology and applied it to a background image. The improved software is known as BDAS - Background Draw a Secret, which makes it easier for the user to remember where to start drawing on the screen. Dr Yan said: "Many people find it difficult to remember a password so choose words that are easy to remember and therefore more susceptible to hackers. Most of us have forgotten a pin number or a password at least once, which is why we tend to make them so easy to guess. However, the human mind has a much greater capacity for remembering images, and it's certainly true that a picture is worth a thousand words in this instance."
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| rocketranger on Oct 28, 07 0 Trends 2,582 Comments |
This I like.
Unique & radical.
Problem: the non artist types & kids under 18 "doodiling" to get into PC etc.
Or doodle per website.
Must make Uniform code for Web use BUT secure.
& scan "doddles"into PC for acess in Non copying secure mode. |
rocketranger on Oct 28, 07 0 Trends 2,582 Comments
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