A Robust User Authentication Technique in Online Examination

Abstract

User authentication in the online environment is promoting a hugely challenging issue. This has contributed to the realization of a user authentication where the exams can be performed over the Internet at any time and from any place and by using any digital device. Consequently, further investigations are required to focus on improving user authentication methods to enhance online security mechanisms, especially in the field of e-exams. This research proposes a new user authentication technique based on the user interface (UI). The novel idea is created based on the design preferences of candidates who are taking the e-exams. Several design features are used to design a special user interface for e-exams, for example, the font attributes, back colour, number of questions per page, group categories for questions based on difficulties, and timer setting. The introduced technique can be used to support the user authentication process in the e-exams environment. Furthermore, the proposed technique provides the ability to login to the e-exam without the need to remember the login information, but to select what the student prefers according to his/her personal information. Based on the literature review, a primary evaluation claiming that the students have differences in their preferences and that each user has stable design preferences within different sessions is revealed. In regard to these facts, they become the resource and essence of this research. The security performance of the proposed method is evaluated. The results of the experiments show a false positive (FP) rate of 0.416% and a false negative (FN) rate of 0%.

A Framework for Verification in Contactless Secure Physical Access Control and Authentication Systems

“…A student probably won't acknowledge an e-verification framework that isn't successful, having significant high risks or proficient, or is generally not acceptable to utilize. New European enactment (legislation) underlines the way that Digital learning environments ought to have compelling and solid security components to ensure their reliability [3], [4].Trust is a central precondition for the accomplishment of any innovation that is considered to be new, particularly in schooling, and trust in e-authentication gives off an impression of being unpredictable. [6] For instance, biometric verification may give improved client experience by decreasing the need to make and remember passwords; yet, then again, it adds to various types of difficulties, for example, security concerns [4].…”

“…New European enactment (legislation) underlines the way that Digital learning environments ought to have compelling and solid security components to ensure their reliability [3], [4].Trust is a central precondition for the accomplishment of any innovation that is considered to be new, particularly in schooling, and trust in e-authentication gives off an impression of being unpredictable. [6] For instance, biometric verification may give improved client experience by decreasing the need to make and remember passwords; yet, then again, it adds to various types of difficulties, for example, security concerns [4]. [17], further recommend that there are various layers of trust identified with the establishment, e-verification tools, instruments deployment, utilization of the gathered information, and the results of the cycle.…”

A Systematic Review of Online Exams Solutions in E-learning: Techniques, Tools and Global Adoption

“…Moodle is an open source E-learning plat-form 4 , which is frequently utilized in different institutes throughout the world.…”

“…To confront the concerns accompanied by online exams, researchers frequently propose different solutions to ensure integrity and security. There exist several studies [4] where biometric techniques have been utilized for the trustworthy verification of examinee. Moreover, researchers also applied machine learning / artificial intelligence approaches to develop applications for the prevention of cheating during online exams [5].…”

“…In literature, there exist several studies [1,8] where intensive reviews and surveys are performed for the investigation of E-learning as a whole. On the other hand, there are few attempts to analyze particular aspects of online examination like user authentication [4], relationship to student learning [9] etc. However, a study systematically analyzing and summarizing across-the-board online exams developments is hard to find in the literature to the best of our knowledge.…”