Secure Mobile Login using Three-Layer Graphical User Interface (GUI) Authentication

• Published in: 8th International Conference on Recent Advances and Innovations in Engineering: Empowering Computing, Analytics, and Engineering Through Digital Innovation, ICRAIE 2023
• Main Author: Kamal Bashah N.S.; Aiman Khairul Niza M.A.; Janom N.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85189942323&doi=10.1109%2fICRAIE59459.2023.10468452&partnerID=40&md5=f988c49f3bce1f3529b4dd18e1db215a

Mobile devices are very important in our daily life nowadays. However, it has security drawbacks particularly in device authentication. Conventional text-based passwords are exposed to vulnerabilities. Simple passwords are susceptible to brute-force attacks, while complex ones are difficult to recall, leading to forgetfulness and user frustration. This research proposes an integration of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) authentication system within mobile applications which are recognition-based, recall-based, and cued-recall authentication. The mobile application is developed using Flutter which is a practical exemplar of the three-Tier GUI authentication system. A questionnaire was distributed among twenty (20) users which focuses on usability, design scheme and security level of the mobile application. The result findings indicate the significance of the three-layer GUI authentication presenting a holistic approach of mobile security while preserving user convenience. The implication of this research promotes a more secure digital landscape, which redefine mobile security authentication practices for the better. © 2023 IEEE.