Internship management system with passwordless authentication for university stakeholders
St. Joseph M. Lumbog & Maricel M. Gaspar
Abstract
Conventional account credentials that include a password are becoming obsolete due to their limitations and susceptibility to cyber threats. This demands using alternative authentication methods that eliminate the risks of breaches and phishing. This paper discusses the integration of passwordless authentication into an electronic document management system (EDMS). The authentication method used in the system utilizes a Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP), which operates security keys in the form of one-time passwords (OTP) that are sent to the users via email, short message service (SMS), or mobile application. The TOTP algorithm is used in the system, allowing time value as a moving factor. The Rapid Application Development (RAD) model was used in the system development and ISO 25010 was used in the evaluation. The sample size of the respondents for the acceptance testing was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s formula. The research sample involves 10 information technology experts, one on-the-job training (OJT) coordinator, three OJT advisers, and 244 OJT students. Based on the results, the system was rated outstanding (system evaluation=4.66; acceptance evaluation=4.34), implying that the system met its requirements and that passwordless authentication was proven to increase the security of the developed system. This outcome serves as the basis for integrating passwordless authentication into various systems.
Keywords
passwordless authentication, one-time password (OTP), time-based one-time password (TOTP), possession factor, rapid application development (RAD)
Author information & Contribution
St. Joseph M. Lumbog. Corresponding author. Instructor I, Cavite State University. Email: josephlumbog@gmail.com
Maricel M. Gaspar. First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities. Email: mlmalabanan@firstasia.edu.ph
“All authors equally contributed to the conception, design, preparation, data gathering and analysis, and writing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”
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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
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This work was not supported by any funding.
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Data and Materials Availability
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Acknowledgement
Sincerest gratitude to the following institutions: Cavite State University, First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, and the Commission on Higher Education. The completion of the study will not be possible without their significant contribution.
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Cite this article:
Lumbog, S.J.M. & Gaspar, M.M. (2024). Internship management system with passwordless authentication for university stakeholders. International Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, 4(3), 126-153. https://doi.org/10.53378/ijstem.353104
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