Pattern password with variable hint pattern

One or more non-transitory machine-readable media having program code, the program code comprising instructions to:

• store a graphical pattern for accessing an electronic device based on user input;
• determine a first sub-pattern of the graphical pattern, wherein the graphical pattern comprises a plurality of graphical elements, wherein the first sub-pattern is different than a second sub-pattern of the graphical pattern displayed during a previous attempt to access the electronic device;
• provide the first sub-pattern for display;
• receive, via the electronic device, user input of a third sub-pattern;
• determine, via the electronic device, whether a combination of the first sub-pattern and the third sub-pattern form the graphical pattern;
• and
• based on a determination that the first sub-pattern and the third sub-pattern form the graphical pattern, allow access to the electronic device.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a machine-readable medium having program code executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to,
• store a graphical pattern for accessing an electronic device based on user input;
• determine a first subset of graphical elements of a plurality of graphical elements, wherein the plurality of graphical elements form the graphical pattern, wherein the first subset of graphical elements comprises a different subset of graphical elements than a second subset of graphical elements of the plurality of graphical elements displayed during a previous attempt to access the apparatus;
• provide the first subset of graphical elements for display;
• receive, via the electronic device, user input of a third subset of graphical elements;
• determine, via the electronic device, whether a combination of the first subset of graphical elements and the third subset of graphical elements form the graphical pattern;
• and
• based on a determination that the first subset of graphical elements and the third subset of graphical elements form the graphical pattern, allow access to the apparatus.