Topic: Keystroke dynamics block bots to boost security

[Simon]

Researchers have developed a software tool that records keystroke dynamics to create a fingerprint to identify who is using the computer, allowing it to distinguish human inputs from those of an automated software bot.

“The software uses things like the time between strokes, speed of typing, the most used keys and mouse actions to identify one user from another,” said Danfeng Yao, assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech.

“But the software can also tell the difference between human users and bots – even if they try to mirror human behaviour.”

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/362458/keystroke-dynamics-block-bots-to-boost-security

[Clive]

Very interesting indeed.   

[Simon]

If it takes off, it could indeed be very useful. 

[Rik]

What?? It will stop me posting.

[Simon]

What else did you think I meant?  

[Rik]