Using tap sequences to authenticate drivers

  • Authors:
  • Andrew L. Kun;Travis Royer;Adam Leone

  • Affiliations:
  • University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH;University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH;University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

Most vehicles only require a key to authenticate the driver. However, with vehicles becoming portals to digital information, many drivers might find this authentication method inadequate. In this paper we explore using tap sequences on the back of the steering wheel to authenticate drivers. Our results indicate that drivers can learn to use an authentication system that uses such taps, and that the system could provide good protection from shoulder-surfing attacks.