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A user requesting authentication is presented a keypad that includes multiple keys and respective keys include a character that is associated with a shape. Responsive to selection of a key, a first set of attributes is activated for selection. Responsive to determining a selection of an attribute from the first set of attributes, activating one or more additional sets of attributes associated with the first key. Responsive to determining a selection from the one or more additional sets of attributes, determining whether a selection of an additional key is made. Responsive to determining the selection of the additional key, activating for selection a first set of attributes and one or more additional sets of attributes of the additional key, and responsive to determining selections of keys and corresponding attributes associated with the selection of respective keys, determining the validity of the authentication code.