Mobile Authentication: Problems and Solutions (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)

Jakobsson, Markus

ISBN 10: 1461448778 / ISBN 13: 9781461448778

Published by Springer, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mobile Authentication: Problems and Solutions (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461448778
• ISBN 13: 9781461448778
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Mobile Authentication: Problems and Solutions looks at human-to-machine authentication, with a keen focus on the mobile scenario. Human-to-machine authentication is a startlingly complex issue. In the old days of computer security-before 2000, the human component was all but disregarded. It was either assumed that people should and would be able to follow instructions, or that end users were hopeless and would always make mistakes. The truth, of course, is somewhere in between, which is exactly what makes this topic so enticing. We cannot make progress with human-to-machine authentication without understanding both humans and machines. Mobile security is not simply security ported to a handset. Handsets have different constraints than traditional computers, and are used in a different way. Text entry is more frustrating, and therefore, it is tempting to use shorter and less complex passwords. It is also harder to detect spoofing. We need to design with this in mind. We also need to determine how exactly to integrate biometric readers to reap the maximum benefits from them. This book addresses all of these issues, and more.