Tightly-Held and Ephemeral Psychometrics: Password and Passphrase Authentication Utilizing User-Supplied Constructs of Self

2015/09/05 by Christopher S. Pilson, Pilson, Christopher S.
Computer Science · Psychology · #Deception detection and forensic psychology #Digital Communication and Language #FOS: Computer and information sciences #H.1.1 #H.1.2 #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #K.6.5 #User Authentication and Security Systems

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1509.01662

openalex publication_date 2015/09/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

This research investigates the role of passwords and passphrases as valid authentication methodologies. Specifically, this research dispels earlier work that ignores information-theoretic lessons learned from cognitive and social psychology and psycholinguistics, and extends and enriches the current password security model.

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