Remote Wireless Data Security via Network Message
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication devices lack effective remote data security measures, making it inconvenient for users to protect their private data, especially when the device is lost or stolen, as existing locking features are often unused due to the need for frequent password entry and lack of remote management capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remotely securing data in a wireless device, allowing users to recover, purge, and lock data, as well as locate the device within a communications network through a data message sent to the device, which includes instructions executed by an application program, ensuring data security and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a software lock is enabled on the wireless device, then data security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to frequent password entry requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically enabling the software lock and configuring security settings before the user needs them. When a device is reported lost or stolen, the system proactively activates the lock mechanism and sets appropriate security parameters without requiring the user to manually configure these settings at the moment of need.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing remote automated management of device security. The loss prevention system can remotely enable locks, set passwords, and configure security settings without requiring the user's physical presence or manual intervention on the device itself, making the security management autonomous and convenient.
2Reliability
If remote data recovery and purging capabilities are added, then data security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary approach by introducing a loss prevention system that acts as a mediator between the user and the wireless device. This external system provides remote data recovery and purging capabilities through network communication, eliminating the need to embed complex security hardware or software directly in the wireless device itself.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems are provided for remotely securing data in a wireless device. A user sends a data message containing instructions for securing data to a remotely located wireless device. Securing data includes recovering data, purging data, locking the wireless device, and locating the wireless device within a communications network. After the data message is sent, a determination is then made as to whether the wireless device is active in the communications network. If the wireless device is active, the data message is sent to the wireless device. If the wireless device is inactive, the data message is temporarily stored in a database until the wireless device is determined to be active. An application program resident on the wireless device is executed upon receiving the data message to secure the data. The data message also includes instructions for retrieving data for identifying an owner of the wireless device.