A Review of User Identification Methods Based on Digital Fingerprint

Abstract

Methods of user identification based on digital fingerprints are considered. The main approaches for the browser fingerprints creation which is installed on the user's device and characterizes the device belonging to the user are presented. The methods used to identify a person (user) during the operation of the device are also described. Methods using both the dynamics of keystrokes and interactions with the touch screen, voice and geolocation data, as well as behavioral biometrics and behavioral profile are presented. The concept of continuous authentication is described as a development of the identification approach. A list of publicly available data sets mentioned in the studies reviewed in the review is provided, with links to download them.