Dynamic Lockout Policy for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile computing devices face challenges in balancing convenience and security, as aggressive lockout policies can be onerous and lead users to adopt less secure authentication methods, while static policies fail to adapt to changing contexts such as location and user identity.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a dynamic lockout policy that adjusts lockout parameters based on contextual information, including location, device usage, and user identity, to provide varying degrees of security and convenience by activating or maintaining a lockout mode only when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If aggressive lockout policies are implemented to enhance security, then security is improved, but user convenience deteriorates and users may adopt less secure authentication methods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic lockout policy that adjusts lockout parameters based on contextual information such as device location, user behavior patterns, and authentication history. The system transitions from static to dynamic control by continuously monitoring context and adapting authentication requirements in real-time, allowing aggressive lockout only when security risks are detected while maintaining convenience during normal usage patterns.
2Device complexity
If static lockout policies are used to simplify system design, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to changing contexts such as location and user identity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor contextual parameters including device location, user identity, and authentication patterns. This feedback loop enables the lockout policy to automatically adjust based on real-time conditions, with the system detecting contextual changes and responding by modifying authentication requirements without requiring complex manual configuration.
3Reliability
If frequent lock screen activations occur to maintain security, then security is improved, but device resources are consumed and user productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically changes lockout parameters such as timeout duration, authentication method requirements, and lock trigger conditions based on contextual assessment. By adjusting these parameters in real-time according to security risk levels, the system maintains strong security posture when needed while reducing authentication frequency during low-risk periods, thereby conserving device resources and maintaining user productivity.
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AI summary
A dynamic lockout technique for mobile computing devices is provided. A mobile computing device having a user interface in an active mode identifies foreign computing devices that are connected to a shared network. The mobile computing device determines determining that each foreign computing device is a recognized device, and in response, determines whether a paired device is in proximity to the mobile computing device based on a signal transmitted by the paired device. The mobile computing device maintains the active mode if the paired device is in proximity. The mobile computing device identifies a new foreign computing device that is connected to the shared network. The mobile computing device activates a lockout mode for the user interface while the paired device is in proximity to the mobile computing device if the new foreign computing device is an unrecognized device in proximity to the mobile computing device.