Evolutionary Consideration on User Authentication: Security, Privacy, and Safety
Chalee Vorakulpipat, Ekkachan Rattanalerdnusorn · IT Professional · 2021
User authentication needs not only to negotiate with security, privacy, and legal issues through functionality and usability, but also to address safety issues caused by sudden and unexpected changes due to the COVID-19 crisis. This article discusses three generations of user authentication with an emphasis on its technology and human factors. Especially during the crisis, digital transformation moves fast; therefore, the acceptable level of security is more flexible while privacy is still preserved. New technologies and applications such as blockchain, digital identity, 5G/B5G, and SDN/NFV underpinning user authentication will become more practical.