SHOULDER SURFING ATTACK RESISTENT GRAPHICAL AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM

Abstract

When users input their passwords in a very public place, they'll be in danger of attackers stealing
their secret. Associate degree assaulter will capture a secret by direct observation or by recording the people
authentication session. This is often cited as shoulder-surfing and may be an illustrious risk, of special concern
once authenticating publically places. Till recently, the sole defense against shoulder-surfing was the alertness on
the part of the user. Shoulder surfing resistant secret authentication mechanism assure shoulder-surfing resistant
authentication to user. It permit user to attest by coming into password in graphical approach at unconfident
places as a result of user ne'er ought to click directly on secret icons. Usability testing of this mechanism showed
that beginner users were able to enter their graphical secret accurately and to recollect it over time.