Evaluating the effect of multi-touch behaviours on Android unlock patterns
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 277-287 |
| Journal / Publication | Information and Computer Security |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to evaluate the effect of multi-touch behaviours on creating Android unlock patterns (AUPs) by realising that users can perform more actions in touch-enabled mobile phones.
Design/methodology/approach – The author conducted two user studies with a total of 45 participates and performed two major experiments in the main user study.
Findings – The user study indicates that the multi-touch behaviours can have a positive impact on creating patterns; however, there are only nine touchable points for the original AUPs, which may reduce the usability when performing a multi-touch movement.
Research limitations/implications – An even larger user study could be conducted to further analyse the patterns generated by users, that is, to analyse the specific password space by integrating the behaviours of multi-touch and to involve more types of multi-touch behaviours in creating an AUP.
Practical implications – This work explores the effect of multi-touch movement on creating AUPs. The results should be of interest for software developers and security researchers for exploring the effect of multi-touch behaviours on the creation of graphical passwords on mobile phones.
Originality/value – The author conducts two user studies with a total of 45 participants to investigate the impact of multi-touch behaviours on creating AUPs. In addition, to address the issue of usability, the author proposes two ways: increasing the number of touchable points and improve the rules of pattern creation.
Design/methodology/approach – The author conducted two user studies with a total of 45 participates and performed two major experiments in the main user study.
Findings – The user study indicates that the multi-touch behaviours can have a positive impact on creating patterns; however, there are only nine touchable points for the original AUPs, which may reduce the usability when performing a multi-touch movement.
Research limitations/implications – An even larger user study could be conducted to further analyse the patterns generated by users, that is, to analyse the specific password space by integrating the behaviours of multi-touch and to involve more types of multi-touch behaviours in creating an AUP.
Practical implications – This work explores the effect of multi-touch movement on creating AUPs. The results should be of interest for software developers and security researchers for exploring the effect of multi-touch behaviours on the creation of graphical passwords on mobile phones.
Originality/value – The author conducts two user studies with a total of 45 participants to investigate the impact of multi-touch behaviours on creating AUPs. In addition, to address the issue of usability, the author proposes two ways: increasing the number of touchable points and improve the rules of pattern creation.
Research Area(s)
- Graphical password, Android unlock patterns, Mobile security, User authentication
Citation Format(s)
Evaluating the effect of multi-touch behaviours on Android unlock patterns. / Meng, Weizhi.
In: Information and Computer Security, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2016, p. 277-287.
In: Information and Computer Security, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2016, p. 277-287.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
