Graphical Password as an OTP

Veena Rathanavel
2017 International Journal Of Engineering And Computer Science  
The most common computer authentication method is to use alphanumerical usernames and passwords. This method has been shown to have significant drawbacks. For example, users tend to pick passwords that can be easily guessed. On the other hand, if a password is hard to guess, then it is often hard to remember. To address this problem, some researchers have developed authentication methods that use pictures as passwords known as graphical password. This paper provides additional layer of security
more » ... to normal textual password by using graphical password for authenticating the user. As graphical passwords are vulnerable to shoulder surfing attack hence one-time generated password is sent to users mobile. Using the instant messaging service available in internet, user will obtain the One Time Password (OTP).The OTP will be the information of the items present in the image to be clicked by the user. The users will authenticate themselves by clicking on various items in the image based on the information sent to them. Additionally, it provides accessibility to visually impaired people.
doi:10.18535/ijecs/v6i1.41 fatcat:qxqtnqsebjbxto35iueoflwxwi