Geofence Profile Management for Mobile Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Companies face challenges in securely managing access to corporate resources on mobile devices while respecting user location privacy, as existing solutions often fail to balance location-based access control with privacy concerns.
Innovation Solution
A geofence profile management service that allows administrators to create and manage geofence profiles, which are used to control access to corporate resources based on device location, with user opt-in options and location tracking, enabling secure access while respecting privacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If location-based access control is implemented to restrict access to corporate resources, then security is improved, but user privacy is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments location-based access control into discrete geofence profiles that can be independently configured and applied to specific corporate resources. Each geofence profile represents a separate geographic boundary with its own access policies, allowing granular control over where and how corporate resources can be accessed without continuously monitoring all user movements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining geofence profiles with established access policies before users need to access corporate resources. These profiles are created in advance with specified geographic boundaries, security rules, and resource permissions, so that when users enter these predefined zones, access control decisions can be made immediately without real-time privacy intrusions.
2Reliability
If continuous location tracking is implemented to enforce access policies, then access control reliability is improved, but user privacy and autonomy are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to voluntarily opt-in to geofence profile enforcement and to manage their own location tracking preferences. Users can choose which geofence profiles apply to their devices and can modify or remove these profiles at any time, giving them control over their own access control experience without requiring constant administrative intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of continuous location tracking, the system uses periodic location checks triggered only when users enter or exit predefined geofence boundaries. The mobile device determines its location periodically and compares it against active geofence profiles, triggering access control evaluations only at these discrete moments rather than continuously monitoring position.
3Reliability
If geofence profiles are enforced without user consent, then security policy compliance is improved, but user acceptance and privacy are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces dynamics by making geofence profile enforcement configurable and adaptable rather than static and mandatory. Administrators can define multiple geofence profiles with different enforcement levels, and users can dynamically select which profiles to apply to their devices. This allows the system to adapt to different user preferences and contexts while maintaining security policy compliance through the available options.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where users are notified when they enter or exit geofence boundaries and are informed of the access control implications. This feedback loop allows users to understand how the system is affecting their access to corporate resources and provides opportunities for them to adjust their geofence profile selections to balance security compliance with their workflow needs.
Data Source
AI summary
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for geofence profile management. A processor can execute a geofence profile management service. The processor can receive geofence profile data from an administrator device. The processor can create, based upon the geofence profile data, a geofence profile. The geofence profile can include a geofence profile title, a geofence profile description, and a geofence profile option. The processor can provide the geofence profile to a user device. The processor can determine that the user device accepts the geofence profile, and the processor can activate the geofence profile in response to the user device accepting the geofence profile.