ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE FOR AUTHENTICATION
Bouljoub, Abdel wakil Jr (2019)
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019060515037
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019060515037
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Authentication is a crucial aspect of IT systems. It is the process that protects personal data and prevents attempts of fraud that could lead to illegally overriding authentication. Many solutions are now based on biometrics such as fingerprints and facial recognition.
A signature is also one biometric trait that is different from person to person. In electronic format, it is one possible trait for authentication. Avenla Oy, a Lahti-based ICT company, is planning to create a web-based authentication system that uses an electronic signature for authentication instead of a password.
The thesis applies a design science method. It gathers information about authentication in general and discusses several related subtopics.
The thesis analyses and summarizes the topics and presents key findings. One of the main findings is that an electronic signature has certain advantages over other biometrics in electronic authentication.
A signature is also one biometric trait that is different from person to person. In electronic format, it is one possible trait for authentication. Avenla Oy, a Lahti-based ICT company, is planning to create a web-based authentication system that uses an electronic signature for authentication instead of a password.
The thesis applies a design science method. It gathers information about authentication in general and discusses several related subtopics.
The thesis analyses and summarizes the topics and presents key findings. One of the main findings is that an electronic signature has certain advantages over other biometrics in electronic authentication.