Dear Password, I Know You Too Well A Congenial Call for Ubiquitous Authentication

摘要

Authentication proves the user's identity for a system to authorise access. The traditional process involves some input from the user, be it in the form of a password, a one-time password, biometrics, or all the above. However, all these forms of authentication have their inherent impairment. In this paper, the author fiercely explores archaic authentication methods calling attention to their defects, not only with their security, but also user experience. The idea of abolishing these traditional techniques in favour of ubiquitous approaches - that do not require any user input - is explored.