Password Entry Errors: Memory or Motor?

Published

April 9, 2015

Author(s)

Kristen Greene, Frank Tamborello

Abstract

As we increasingly rely upon our computer information systems to store and operate on sensitive information, the methods we use to authenticate user identity also become more important. One of the most important such methods is the password. However, passwords that provide better security also tend to be more difficult to remember. They also tend to be difficult to type, and typing errors can have negative consequences such as being locked out of a critical information system. We present a computational cognitive model of password rehearsal and a typing extension to the ACT-R cognitive architecture intended to study human- computer interaction issues in the usable security domain.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling

Conference Dates

April 8-11, 2015

Conference Location

Groningen

Conference Title

ICCM 2015, The 13th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

Human-Computer Interaction, Learning, Memory, Typing, Human Error

Citation

Greene, K. and Tamborello, F. (2015), Password Entry Errors: Memory or Motor?, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, Groningen, -1 (Accessed December 22, 2024)