Russian scientists have found a way to identify a person by keyboard handwriting

Scientists at the Moscow State University of Information Technologies, Radio Engineering and Electronics (RTU MIREA) have developed an authentication and behavioral analysis module that identifies users by their unique keyboard handwriting. This was reported on Thursday, March 20, in RTU MIREA "Газете.Ru ".

The system analyzes the characteristics of typing on the keyboard — speed, typing dynamics, frequency of errors during input, and other parameters. Based on this data, the module creates a unique vector of characteristics for each user.

The project aims to increase the security level of access to the information system of enterprises. The method does not require additional equipment, which significantly reduces the cost of implementation.

Earlier, on February 21, Nikita Chugunov, head of the bank's digital business department and senior vice president of VTB, told Izvestia that among the unreliable passwords are variants with a sequence of consecutive digits (9876543210 or the user's personal number), with simple words (password), personal data (date of birth or wedding, phone number). Also among the unsuccessful variations is a "transparent" hint in the password prompt ("wife's name and last year" or "street name and apartment number").