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Doruntina Murtezaj, Jovana Dinic, Viktorija Paneva, Florian Alt
Roby on a Mission: Promoting Awareness and Adoption of Password Managers Through Public Security User Interfaces
In MUM '25: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. December 25, 2025. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA. (bib)

Public Security User Interfaces (PSUIs) are a relative new approach to increasing cybersecurity awareness and promoting secure behavior in public and semi-public spaces. Unlike traditional methods such as emails or mobile apps, PSUIs use dynamic content and interactive elements to engage users in real time and promote proactive security measures. This paper explores the design and implementation of a previously introduced concept of PSUIs through a use case, driving awareness and adoption of password managers. Drawing insights from a pilot study (N=5) and a main study (N=25), we identify a set of implications for designing PSUIs that prioritize engagement strategies, actionable outcomes, accessibility and inclusivity, and normalizing mistakes. Key challenges include content adaptation, audience dynamics, and privacy. By bridging the gap between public engagement and cybersecurity education, this work lays the foundation for future research and practical implementation of PSUIs as a tool to foster secure digital habits.