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CHAPTER 45
Towards a More Effective
Graphical Password
Design for Touch Screen
Devices
Xiaoyuan Suo, Janet L. Kourik
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO, USA
Xiaoyuansuo51@webster.edu, kourikJL@webster.edu
ABSTRACT
The objective of this project is to conduct exploratory research into the use of
graphical passwords on touch screen devices. Graphical password schemes have
been proposed as a possible alternative to text-based password schemes. Humans
can remember pictures better than text, thus graphical passwords may contribute to
a more positive user experience. We also propose a novel graphical password
scheme designed specifically for touch screen devices. Since touch screen devices
dominate the mobile world, this project has ...