Dummy Profile Identity Masking for Computing Device Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard security mechanisms in computing devices, such as passwords and secret lock sequences, are insufficient to protect identity information from unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A method is implemented where a computing device generates a dummy profile, a clone of the home profile, which is switched to when the device operates, hiding the authorized user's identity by presenting only the dummy profile to unauthorized users, allowing normal operation while concealing the actual user's data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard security mechanisms (passwords, lock sequences) are used, then basic access control is achieved, but identity information remains vulnerable to unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a dummy profile that is a copy of the real user profile, containing dummy data that mimics the structure and appearance of actual personal information. This copy is presented to unauthorized users instead of the real data, effectively protecting the original identity information while maintaining the appearance of accessible data.
Solution Approach 2:
The dummy profile acts as an intermediary layer between unauthorized users and the real user data. When a user grants access to their device, the system presents the dummy profile as the active profile, mediating the interaction by providing a deceptive but harmless alternative to the actual sensitive information.
2Ease of operation
If real user data is always accessible, then normal device functionality is maintained, but unauthorized users can extract identity information
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by creating and configuring the dummy profile in advance, before any unauthorized access attempt occurs. The dummy profile is pre-populated with dummy data that resembles real data structures, so that when access is granted, the protective measure is already in place and immediately effective.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically switches between the real user profile and the dummy profile based on authorization status. When a user grants access to another user, the system dynamically activates the dummy profile instead of the real profile, adapting the data presentation based on the security context without requiring changes to the underlying data storage.
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AI summary
A mechanism for securing information by hiding identity in a computing device is disclosed. A method includes generating, by a computing device, a dummy profile of the computing device. The dummy profile is a clone of a home profile stored in the computing device and the home profile is assigned to a user authorized to use the computing device. The method also includes altering, based on instructions from the user, the dummy profile to remove data that the user indicates is not to be included in the dummy profile. The method further includes switching a current operating profile of the computing device from the home profile to the dummy profile and executing the computing device in a normal operation mode using the dummy profile.