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@article{170899,
        author = {Venkatesan D and Vinoth Kumar B and Abdul Muksith S},
        title = {Secure Merchant Payment Using Biometric Transaction},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2692-2695},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=170899},
        abstract = {The most widely used authentication method is textual passwords. They are susceptible to shoulder surfing, dictionary attacks, social engineering, and eavesdropping, though. Although many graphical schemes are still vulnerable to shoulder surfing, graphical passwords were first introduced as an alternative to textual passwords. Biometric authentication—specifically, fingerprint authentication—offers a more secure way to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Because fingerprint-based authentication is based on distinct biological characteristics rather than conventional passwords, it is much less susceptible to frequent attacks. With this method, the user's name and fingerprint are combined to authenticate them. Each user's fingerprint serves as a very strong password that is hard to figure out. This technique guarantees that the fingerprint data is safe even in the event that the session is ended, and Unauthorized access is avoided. Users must scan their fingerprints and enter their username for each login process; these are compared to the biometric information that has been stored. Because it removes the dangers of password reuse and is resistant to brute force and dictionary attacks, this technique provides increased security. The suggested fingerprint-based system offers a smooth, safe, and effective authentication experience.},
        keywords = {Biometric Authentication, Digital Payments, Fingerprint Recognition, Biometric Encryption, Identity Verification, Merchant Payment System.},
        month = {December},
        }