Web-based Biometric Authentication System for Health tracking Application
Lateef Q.O Lateef Q.O, Akinyokun O.K Akinyokun O.K · International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management · 2025
As technology advances, passwordless authentication is becoming increasingly important for web applications, especially for secure and user-friendly login systems. Biometrics-based authentication offers a promising alternative to traditional password systems, providing greater security and convenience. However, its usability and effectiveness in real-world web applications, particularly in sectors requiring high security like health monitoring, require further investigation. While much of the current research has primarily focused on the security benefits of biometric systems, particularly on mobile devices, there is a gap in understanding their impact on user experience and practical implementation in web applications. Limited research has evaluated how well biometric authentication performs in terms of user satisfaction, ease of use, and technical reliability in such environments. This project develops a health tracker web application incorporating biometrics-based authentication using Passage and NextAuth.js. The study evaluates the system's usability through both quantitative metrics—such as an 85% success rate of biometric logins and authentication times averaging 2.5 seconds—along with qualitative user feedback on the overall experience. User interactions were recorded, and surveys gathered insights into perceived ease of use and satisfaction. The results demonstrate that biometric authentication significantly improves user convenience while maintaining a high level of security. Success rates for biometric logins were high, and authentication times were faster compared to traditional methods. Users reported a positive experience, indicating that biometrics reduced login friction and increased overall satisfaction with the application. These findings suggest that biometric authentication is not only secure but also highly usable in web applications. These insights can guide developers in designing more user-friendly authentication systems, especially for health-related web platforms, where security and ease of use are both critical.