Electronic devices having adaptive security profiles and methods for selecting the same
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsMichael I. INGRASSIA, JR., Jeffery T. LEE
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Abstract
Adaptive security profiles are supported on an electronic device. One or more security profiles may be automatically or selectively applied to the device based on the device's location and one or more geographic zone definitions. The security profiles may be used to determine the level of authentication or number of invalid authentication attempts for a particular feature or application or set of features or applications.
Claims31
1-23. (canceled)
A method for adjusting a security profile of an electronic device comprising:
- maintaining a database that defines one or more expected zones in which the electronic device may be located;
- receiving, via an input of the electronic device, a request to access the electronic device;
- automatically determining a current location of the electronic device;
- determining whether the current location is located in one or more of the expected zones defined by the database;
- and
- implementing, on the electronic device, a first security profile requiring a first authentication process when the electronic device is located in an expected zone defined by the database, and a second security rule requiring a second authentication process when the electronic device is located outside of any expected zones defined by the database.
A method for adjusting a security profile of an electronic device comprising:
- saving in a memory of the electronic device an expected zone in which the electronic device may be located;
- receiving, via an input of the electronic device, a request to access the electronic device;
- automatically determining a current location of the electronic device;
- and
- implementing, on the electronic device, a first security profile requiring a first authentication process when the electronic device is located in the expected zone, and a second security rule requiring a second authentication process when the electronic device is located outside of the expected zone.
An electronic device comprising:
- a user interface configured to receive a request to access the electronic device;
- a memory storing a database that defines one or more expected zones in which the electronic device may be located;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- automatically obtain a current location of the electronic device;
- determine whether the current location is located in one or more of the expected zones defined by the database;
- and
- implement, on the electronic device, a first security profile requiring a first authentication process when the electronic device is located in an expected zone defined by the database, and a second security rule requiring a second authentication process when the electronic device is located outside of any expected zones defined by the database.
An electronic device comprising:
- a user interface configured to receive a request to access the electronic device;
- a memory storing an expected zone in which the electronic device may be located;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- automatically obtain a current location of the electronic device;
- determine whether the current location is located in the expected zone;
- and
- implement, on the electronic device, a first security profile requiring a first authentication process when the electronic device is located in the expected zone, and a second security rule requiring a second authentication process when the electronic device is located outside of the expected zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.