Towards an Interface causing Discomfort for Security: A User Survey on the Factors of Discomfort

It is necessary for users of computer systems to be aware of security threats. Our research is to implement an interface with which one would feel discomfort so that s/he would be aware of security risks. This paper reports our research on an explanatory factor analysis of discomfort feelings. As a result of the explanatory factor analysis, we present seven factors which contribute to discomfort feeling.