Research Areas
Below is a selection of topics on which we published papers. Our research has been featured internationally by Ars Technica, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Forbes, The Verge, WIRED, and ZDNet, and appeared in German-speaking news like Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Tagesschau, and was shown in documentaries by STRG_F and NZZ, and even appeared in a TV game show.
User Authentication
- Passwordless (FIDO2 & biometric WebAuthn & Passkeys)
- Passwords (Strength, Recovery, Management, Quantum ...)
- Mobile Authentication (PINs, Patterns, Biometrics)
- Notifications (Login & Risk-based, Reuse, 2FA)
- Access Control (Smart Home & IoT)
- Alternative Schemes (Implicit Memory, Gamification)
Usable Privacy
- Online Behavioral Advertising (Controls & Dashboards)
- Disruptive Technologies (Smart Speakers & Mobile Apps)
- Secure Communication (Messenger & Email Encryption)