Mobile Application Access Control via Identification Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile terminals lack effective security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, as installed applications can be easily accessed by others when the device is lost or borrowed.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for controlling access to applications on a mobile terminal by scanning and comparing the application identification with a pre-stored target identification, displaying an unlock interface upon matching, and obtaining an unlock command to run the application, thereby enhancing security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If applications are made easily accessible on mobile terminals, then ease of operation is improved, but security is worsened as personal information can be viewed by unauthorized users
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by scanning applications and pre-storing their identification information before any access attempt occurs. When an application is launched, the system has already prepared the security verification mechanism, comparing the application's identification against pre-stored target identification information. This preliminary preparation enables rapid security checking without affecting user experience, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and data security.
2Reliability
If security verification is implemented for all applications, then data security is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional scanning and verification mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by implementing security verification selectively rather than uniformly across all applications. It identifies and applies security control specifically to applications containing personal information or sensitive data, while leaving other applications accessible without verification. This targeted approach maintains data security for critical applications while minimizing the overall complexity burden on the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses copying by creating and storing identification information (such as package names or unique identifiers) of target applications in advance. Instead of implementing complex real-time analysis of application contents, the system simply copies and stores these identification strings, then performs straightforward string matching during access verification. This simplifies the verification mechanism while maintaining effective security control.
3Reliability
If application identification scanning is performed continuously, then security monitoring is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic action by performing application scanning and identification verification only at specific trigger moments, such as when an application is launched or when security events occur. Instead of continuous monitoring that would consume excessive energy, the system periodically checks application identifications against pre-stored target information. This periodic verification maintains effective security monitoring while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous scanning.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments provide methods and systems for controlling an access to applications on a mobile terminal. In an exemplary method, an opened application can be scanned and an application identification can be obtained. The application identification can be compared with a pre-stored target application identification. When the application identification is compared to be consistent with the pre-stored target application identification, an unlock interface can be displayed. An unlock command can be obtained to run the application on the mobile terminal. An exemplary system for controlling an access to an application on a mobile terminal can include a scanning module, a comparing module, a displaying module, and an executing module.