Enhanced Security Through Honeywords and Video CAPTCHA: An Innovative Authentication and Tracking Mechanism
Madhuri Gurale, Komal Nikhil Borate, Rachana R. Sangitrao, Garima Tiwari · 2025
In recent years, activities across countries have increasingly been carried out digitally, with information being shared over networks to boost speed and efficiency. However, this digital transformation poses security threats. Cybercrime has consistently evolved, necessitating improved network security measures to combat digital scams. To maintain security, users are assigned unique identification passwords, which they are instructed to keep secret. Despite this, attackers often manage to steal passwords. To counter these threats, we propose using honeywords, which are decoy passwords created from the existing user password. If an attacker inputs a honeyword, an alert is activated for the administrator. Moreover, we implement IP and location monitoring for users and introduce a approach known as the video click-based CAPTCHA system. This scheme authenticates users by distinguishing between humans and bots, addressing issues in traditional graphic password CAPTCHA schemes. This architecture significantly enhances protection and security of data and applications over online networks.