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Advances in Key Stroke Dynamics-Based Security Schemes

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Securing access to computer and network systems has become an important issue in recent days because most of the people stockpile their important information on their cell phones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers, etc. Hence, it is highly essential to secure the human interaction with such systems and strengthen the presently being used authentication methods. Traditional authentication systems of using passwords provide a great deal of security, but these traditional systems do not provide enough security in the case of extensive use of computer networks and systems. Biometric-based security systems are proven to be successful in adding another layer of security to the traditional schemes that rely on passwords. Keystroke dynamics scheme provides a very feasible solution to identify/authenticate individuals over the computer network in a very effective manner. In addition, more advanced features of the smart phones provide much advantage to the keystroke dynamics as the authentication can be based on schemes like the finger print, its pressure, the area covered, etc. This chapter gives a review of all the underlying technologies behind the keystroke dynamics and their applications in different fields.

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  1. Department of Computer and Information Science, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, USA

    Mohammad S. Obaidat

  2. Department of Computer Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, India

    P. Venkata Krishna

  3. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, India

    V. Saritha

  4. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Noida, UP, India

    Shubham Agarwal

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Obaidat, M.S., Venkata Krishna, P., Saritha, V., Agarwal, S. (2019). Advances in Key Stroke Dynamics-Based Security Schemes. In: Obaidat, M., Traore, I., Woungang, I. (eds) Biometric-Based Physical and Cybersecurity Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98734-7_6

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