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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Simon on November 02, 2010, 19:39

Title: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security
Post by: Simon on November 02, 2010, 19:39

Researchers have developed a software tool that records keystroke dynamics to create a fingerprint to identify who is using the computer, allowing it to distinguish human inputs from those of an automated software bot.

“The software uses things like the time between strokes, speed of typing, the most used keys and mouse actions to identify one user from another,” said Danfeng Yao, assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech.

“But the software can also tell the difference between human users and bots – even if they try to mirror human behaviour.”

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/362458/keystroke-dynamics-block-bots-to-boost-security

Title: Re: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security
Post by: Clive on November 02, 2010, 21:10

Very interesting indeed.   8-)

Title: Re: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security
Post by: Simon on November 02, 2010, 21:51

If it takes off, it could indeed be very useful. 

Title: Re: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security
Post by: Rik on November 03, 2010, 10:27

What?? It will stop me posting. ;D

Title: Re: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security
Post by: Simon on November 03, 2010, 10:56

What else did you think I meant?  :o: ;D

Title: Re: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security
Post by: Rik on November 03, 2010, 11:07

 ;D