ENHANCING SECURITY USING HONEYWORDS

Authors

  • Prof. Mrinal Khadse Department of Information Technology Engineering SIES Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Vidya Dandinashivara Department of Information Technology Engineering SIES Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Shruti Nair Department of Information Technology Engineering SIES Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
  • Nikita Paspunatu Department of Information Technology Engineering SIES Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

Keywords:

Passwords, Authentication, Honeywords, Security, login

Abstract

Humongous amount of data and information are generated by users everyday which are private, thus needed to be secured and protected. We are using the concept of honeywords to increase the security of the system. Honeywords are basically dummy passwords created by the system which is stored along with the actual user password. When an adversary steals the password file and tries one of the honeywords, the user is immediately informed about this activity.

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Published

15-04-2017

How to Cite

Prof. Mrinal Khadse, Vidya Dandinashivara, Shruti Nair, & Nikita Paspunatu. (2017). ENHANCING SECURITY USING HONEYWORDS. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 3(4). Retrieved from https://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/770

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2017): APRIL ISSUE, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH JOURNAL

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