Cloud Vault Credential Extraction for Mobile Enterprise Security

The patent introduces a cloud-based interface and secure adaptors as intermediaries between mobile devices and enterprise backend systems. These adaptors translate various communication protocols to REST architecture and manage security credentials, allowing the system to adapt to different mobile devices and protocols without compromising security. The cloud service acts as a mediator that handles protocol translation and security management centrally.

The patent creates a universal cloud-based interface that can accommodate diverse mobile devices and communication protocols through a single platform. The secure adaptor component provides multi-functionality by supporting multiple protocol translations and security mechanisms, eliminating the need for device-specific security solutions and enabling broad adaptability while maintaining centralized security control.

The patent extracts sensitive security credentials (certificate keys, passwords) from the mobile device environment and stores them securely in a cloud-based vault. When access is needed, the system retrieves only the necessary credentials temporarily, uses them for authentication, and then securely deletes them. This extraction approach eliminates the security risk of long-term local storage while maintaining fast access through efficient cloud retrieval and caching mechanisms.

The system performs preliminary secure retrieval of credentials from the cloud vault before actual access operations. Credentials are fetched in advance when needed, cached temporarily in secure memory, and automatically invalidated after use. This preliminary action with automatic invalidation ensures that credentials are available when needed for fast access while minimizing the window of vulnerability.

The patent implements mechanisms to rapidly transmit security credentials over the network and immediately invalidate them after use. The system rushes through the credential transmission process efficiently using secure protocols, then quickly rotates or invalidates the credentials to prevent reuse. This approach minimizes the time window for potential network interception while maintaining centralized management capabilities.

The system employs a discard-and-recover strategy where security credentials are transmitted securely, used for authentication, and then discarded (invalidated) immediately afterward. New credentials are generated and made available for subsequent operations. This continuous cycle of secure transmission, usage, and invalidation reduces network exposure while enabling centralized security management through automated credential rotation.