Single Sign-On Launcher for Enterprise Mobile Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and cumbersome nature of separate authentication processes for multiple enterprise mobile applications hinder their adoption in the enterprise sector due to restrictive security mechanisms, impacting both user experience and administrative efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A single sign-on application launcher that authenticates users and appends security tokens to authorized mobile applications, allowing users to launch multiple applications securely through a unified authentication process, reducing the need for multiple login credentials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate authentication processes are implemented for each enterprise mobile application, then security requirements can be met, but user experience deteriorates and operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate authentication processes into a single unified authentication mechanism. The application launcher consolidates security checks across multiple enterprise applications, allowing users to authenticate once and access multiple applications without repeating the login process for each one, thereby maintaining security while improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The application launcher serves as an intermediary between the user and multiple enterprise applications. It handles the authentication process centrally and distributes security tokens to various applications, acting as a mediator that maintains security requirements while simplifying the user interaction with multiple applications
2Reliability
If multiple separate login credentials are required for different applications, then security policies can be enforced, but the log on process becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The application launcher provides a universal authentication interface that serves multiple enterprise applications through a single login process. Instead of requiring separate credentials for each application, the launcher uses a unified security mechanism that can enforce different security policies for different applications while presenting a consistent, simple login interface to users
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the authentication process into two distinct phases: a centralized authentication phase handled by the application launcher, and individual application-specific authorization phases. This segmentation allows complex security policies to be enforced at the application level while keeping the user-facing login process simple and unified
3Reliability
If restrictive device configuration is implemented, then data security is ensured, but device functionality for personal use is adversely impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by implementing security restrictions at the application level rather than at the device level. Each enterprise application receives its own security token with specific access controls, allowing the device to maintain full functionality for personal use while individual applications enforce their own security policies independently
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AI summary
An application launcher is disclosed for retrieving and permitting launch of multiple mobile applications through a single, secure authentication process, and a method of use. The method includes receiving a request to launch one or more applications through a single authentication process. The method further includes authenticating a user through an application launcher. The method further includes appending a security token to one or more applications upon authentication of the user to enable the user to launch the one or more applications through the single authentication process provided by the application launcher.