Beyond Passwords: Enhancing Security with Continuous Behavioral Biometrics and Passive Authentication
摘要
In the digital age, traditional password-based authentication systems are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, such as phishing, credential theft, and social engineering. Security paradigms are shifting towards continuous, non-intrusive methods that adapt to user behavior and context to address these limitations. This paper explores an advanced authentication framework that integrates continuous behavioral biometrics with passive authentication techniques to strengthen security beyond traditional methods such as passwords. The system captures and analyzes user behavior (e.g., typing patterns, gestures) alongside passive signals (e.g., location, device, time) to continuously validate user identity. The authentication system dynamically adapts to detect anomalies and mitigate fraud in real time by utilizing data from both behavioral and contextual sources. This adaptive, multi-layered approach enhances security, particularly in sensitive financial applications, by providing continuous monitoring and real-time fraud detection.