TypingDNA, a Romania-based company is offering typing biometrics authentication as a service. This will make it possible for companies to be able to recognize people based on how they type.
The typingDNA service verifies identity by comparing how a person types on their keyboard to previous typing pattern recording. This is then used to create an individual’s unique typing identity, which can then be used as a replacement for regular passwords as part of a 2-factor authentication system to reinforce existing security.
The startup recently received a fresh round of investment grossing €6.2 million and is currently backed by GapMinder & Techstarts Ventures among other investors.
Individual typing patterns are unique & are virtually impossible to steal. They are also simpler to use compared to other forms of biometrics verification which require special permissions from browsers to request verification from special hardware.
The service offered by typingDNA expands the limited biometric authentication options currently available since it doesn’t require the use of any advanced hardware & sensors. It can protect various apps, & it works with existing keyboards. This cybersecurity API uses artificial intelligence (AI) to match typing patterns using a “press & flight times” keyboard inputs.
TypingDNA also offers a commercial authentication API. This makes it possible for developers to easily enable two-factor authentication for any corporate or consumer application by integrating typing biometrics. The API can be easily integrated by simply invoking a Javascript class.
Its uses
TypingDNA has huge potentials in e-learning as a biometric verification option for Online educational platforms with thousands of users without the need for extra hardware components like fingerprint scanners or Webcam. This can also be a valuable tool for ascertaining that the person being awarded a certificate is the same person that took the course.
Another potential application of typingDNA is in the password recovery process. Using typing biometrics will be a more secure password recovery process compared to SMS messaging. These are just few of the several potential application of typingDNA.
According to data from the Global Industry Analyst, the typing biometrics market is currently valued at about $800 million. TypingDNA is positioned to take up a huge chunk of that market thanks to its innovative product.
TypingDNA was founded in 2016 in Romania. The company developed a Chrome extension that replaced password authentication with typing biometrics and it has been uphill from there.
Image Credit: TypingDNA
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