System and method for modifying permissions associated with network-based resources via fingerprint entry on communication devices

A communication system for providing access to one or more network-based resources based on permission settings, the communication system comprising:

• a first communication device configured to
• display a first graphical user interface associated with a first user profile;
• receive a fingerprint entry on the first communication device;
• send a secondary confirmation including parameters associated with receiving the fingerprint entry on the first communication device, the parameters including at least a time of receipt of the fingerprint entry;
• identify the fingerprint entry as associated with a second user profile, wherein the second user profile includes authorization to modify the permission settings for the one or more network-based resources;
• and
• modify the permission settings of the first communication device for the one or more network-based resources when the fingerprint entry is identified as associated with the second user profile, and the secondary confirmation is confirmed based on a temporal proximity between the time of receipt of the fingerprint entry and a selection of an inaccessible item;
• wherein the first graphical user interface displays an inaccessible item before receiving the fingerprint entry, the inaccessible item linking to one of the one or more network-based resources.

A communication system including a wireless communication network that provides access to one or more network-based resources based on permission settings, the communication system comprising:

• a first communication device including a touchscreen, the first communication device associated with a first user profile;
• a second communication device including a touchscreen, the second communication device associated with a second user profile;
• the wireless communication network communicatively coupled to the first communication device and the second communication device, the wireless communication network configured to
• receive a selection of an item on a second graphical user interface of the second communication device, the item linking to one of the one or more network-based resources,
• receive a fingerprint entry via the touchscreen of the first communication device,
• receive a secondary confirmation including parameters associated with receiving the fingerprint entry on the first communication device, the parameters including at least a time of receipt of the fingerprint entry,
• identify the fingerprint entry as associated with the second user profile, wherein the second user profile includes authorization to modify the permission settings for the one or more network-based resources, and
• after receiving the selection of the item and after identifying the fingerprint entry as associated with the second user profile, modify the permission settings for the one or more network-based resources by making the item available for access on the first communication device and when the secondary confirmation is confirmed, wherein the secondary confirmation is confirmed based on a temporal proximity between the time of receipt of the fingerprint entry and a selection of an inaccessible item.

A method of modifying permission settings that control access to one or more network-based resources on a first communication device, the method comprising:

• operating the first communication device using permission settings associated with a first user profile;
• receiving a fingerprint entry on the first communication device;
• sending a secondary confirmation including parameters associated with receiving the fingerprint entry on the first communication device, wherein the parameters include a location of the first communication device at a time of receipt of the fingerprint entry;
• identifying the fingerprint entry as associated with a second user profile, wherein the second user profile includes authorization to modify the permission settings for the one or more network-based resources;
• and
• modifying the permission settings for the one or more network-based resources when the fingerprint entry is identified as associated with the second user profile and when the secondary confirmation is confirmed;
• wherein the secondary confirmation is confirmed based on a spatial proximity between the location of the first communication device and a location of the second communication device at the time of receipt of the fingerprint entry.