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Multi-Factor Authentication and Fingerprint-based Debit Card System
Ref: CISTER-TR-190102       Publication Date: 2019

Abstract:
One thing can be said to be common to all forms of debit card fraud – authentication bypass. This implies that a secure debit card transaction system can only be guaranteed by a secure and reliable authentication system. Many approaches have been adopted to ensure a secure authentication system but oftentimes, these approaches are either focused on the Automated Teller Machines (ATM)/Point of Sales (POS) terminals or Online/e-commerce transactions, thus not providing full security on both fronts. In this work, we address this problem by adopting a multi-factor debit card system that uses a combination of the traditional Personal Identification Number code (PIN) and the mobile-phone delivered One-Time Password (OTP) with a biometric authentication option (fingerprint). We demonstrate that this approach ensures the security of both online and terminal transactions. Then fingerprint option makes it easy to use by people who find memorizing PINs difficult.

Mubarak Ojewale

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Patrick Meumeu Yomsi

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