Browser Safe Mode Activation via Dynamic Content Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security measures fail to effectively determine when to launch a web browser in safe mode, leading to unnecessary disruptions in user experience, as they often automatically launch in safe mode even when not required, especially for websites that do not necessitate enhanced security protocols.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that intercepts browser requests to access data from a server, analyzes the data to determine if safe mode is needed, generates a temporary webpage with a script to evaluate criteria such as webpage category and security policies, and based on the evaluation, decides whether to launch the browser in safe or unsafe mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the browser is automatically launched in safe mode for all security-sensitive sites, then security protection is improved, but user experience deteriorates due to unnecessary safe mode operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the safe mode activation based on specific webpage characteristics. Instead of applying safe mode universally to all security-sensitive sites, the system evaluates individual pages using detection scripts that analyze specific criteria (such as form types, URL patterns, and content characteristics) to determine whether safe mode is actually needed for that particular page, thereby applying security protection locally where required rather than globally
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the safe mode status dynamic rather than static. The detection script continuously evaluates webpage characteristics and can change the safe mode state during browsing sessions. When a user navigates to a page that doesn't meet safe mode criteria, the system dynamically switches from safe mode to normal mode, allowing flexible adaptation to changing security requirements during user interaction
2Reliability
If the browser operates in safe mode for websites with tiles or extensions, then security is enhanced, but unnecessary safe mode launches occur disrupting normal browsing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by implementing detection scripts that evaluate whether safe mode is necessary before the browser actually enters safe mode. The system pre-assesses webpage characteristics, checks for malicious patterns, and determines safe mode requirements in advance, preventing unnecessary safe mode activations that would disrupt browsing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where detection scripts continuously monitor webpage characteristics and provide feedback to the safe mode control logic. Based on this feedback about page content, URL patterns, and security indicators, the system adjusts safe mode status appropriately, ensuring safe mode is activated only when the feedback indicates actual security threats
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AI summary
Disclosed is a system and method for launching a web browser in a safe mode. An example method includes intercepting a request from the web browser to access data from a server; determining whether the browser is required to operate in a safe mode when displaying data from the server; when the browser is required to operate in the safe mode, analyzing the data received from the server; when the received data includes a webpage, generating a temporary webpage containing a script for evaluating at least one criterion for determining whether to display the webpage received from the server by the browser; executing the script contained in the temporary webpage by the browser; and based on an evaluation result of the at least one criterion by the script, launching the browser in the safe mode to display the webpage received from the server.