Users Identified Through Typing, Mouse Movements

mask.of.sanity writes "Users can be identified with a half percent margin of error based on the way they type. The research work has been spun into an application that could continuously authenticate users (PDF), rather than just relying on passwords, and could lock accounts if another person jumped on the computer. Researchers are now integrating mouse movements and clicks, and mobile touch patterns into the work."

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There goes the neighbourhood.

[six025]

So that means no more posting on Slashdot while drunk?

Not sure If this post is funny or insightful ;-)

News..

[Nimatek]

How exactly is that new? https://www.keytrac.net/ http://www.intensityanalytics.com/ http://www.idcontrol.com/keystrokeid And there is like half a dozen more.

Re:Well..

[DeathToBill]

You shouldn't roll your eyes if you want to remain anonymous. Research shows that eye rolling is highly individual and we can use your webcam to track your eye movements and identify you.

Re:I've heard this before

[jones_supa]

Ha!

And some others:

2000: Identification By Typing
2007: Typing Patterns for Authentication
2008: Identify and Verify Users Based on How They Type
2011: Verifying Passwords By the Way They're Typed
2013: RSA: An Unusual Approach to User Authentication: Behavorial Biometrics