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Gesture-Based Digital Security

The Motiv Ring Hopes to Replace Passwords with Distinct Gestures

— October 23, 2018 — Tech
The Motiv ring may be best known as a fitness and health-tracking device, but the makers of the wearable are now using the device to serve as a tool for gesture-based digital security. Hoping to replace passwords with simple gestures, the Motiv ring focuses on the distinct patterns of motion as an improved sense of security. The new area of focus also aims to better connect a user's physical self to their digital presence.

The gesture-based digital security features integrate into a protocol known as WebAuthn. These digital rules allow the Motiv ring to connect to devices, websites, and browsers through biometric authentication. The Motiv ring is the first device to be certified with this protocol and it hopes to be adopted by every app and website used on the internet.


Image Credit: Motiv
Trend Themes
1. Gesture-based Authentication - The use of distinct gestures as an improved sense of security may disrupt the password-based authentication processes used in various industries.
2. Wearable Security Devices - The shift towards using wearable devices for digital security measures presents opportunities for disruption in the tech and security industries.
3. Biometric Authentication Protocols - The introduction of new biometric authentication protocols like WebAuthn may disrupt traditional password-based authentication methods in the tech industry.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The integration of gesture-based digital security features into wearable technology presents opportunities for disruption and innovation in the tech industry.
2. Security - The use of wearable devices for digital security measures may disrupt traditional security processes and create innovation opportunities within the security industry.
3. Healthcare - The potential for wearable devices like the Motiv ring to improve the connection between a user's physical self and digital presence may present innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry.
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