Apparatus and methods for detection and management of unauthorized executable instructions on a wireless device

An apparatus for managing executable instructions on a wireless device, comprising:

• a configuration generator operable to generate and transmit an authorization configuration for receipt by a wireless device, the authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• an information repository operable to receive and store a log, the log comprising unauthorized executable instructions on the wireless device based on the authorization configuration;
• and
• an executable instruction control module comprising an analyzer operable to generate an authorization report based on the log.

A method of managing executable instructions on a wireless device, comprising:

• generating an authorization configuration executable to initiate scanning and logging of executable instructions resident on a wireless device, the authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• forwarding the authorization configuration for receipt by the wireless device;
• receiving a generated log from the wireless device based on the authorization configuration;
• and
• generating an authorization report based on the received log.

A method of managing executable instructions on a wireless device, comprising:

• obtaining an authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• scanning executable instructions based upon the authorization configuration;
• logging at least portions of the scanned executable instructions into a log based upon the authorization schema;
• and
• forwarding the log to another device to determine a disposition of the logged executable instructions.

A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining an authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• scanning executable instructions based upon the authorization configuration;
• logging at least portions of the scanned executable instructions into a log based upon the authorization schema;
• and
• forwarding the log to another device to determine a disposition of the logged executable instructions.

At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:

• obtaining an authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines, if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• scanning executable instructions based upon the authorization configuration;
• logging at least portions of the scanned executable instructions into a log based upon the authorization schema;
• and
• forwarding the log to another device to determine a disposition of the logged executable instructions.

A wireless device, comprising:

• means for obtaining an authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• means for scanning executable instructions based upon the authorization configuration;
• means for logging at least portions of the scanned executable instructions into a log based upon the authorization schema;
• and
• means for forwarding the log to another device to determine a disposition of the logged executable instructions.

A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

• generating an authorization configuration executable to initiate scanning and logging of executable instructions resident on a wireless device, the authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• forwarding the authorization configuration for receipt by the wireless device;
• receiving a generated log from the wireless device based on the authorization configuration;
• and
• generating an authorization report based on the received log.

At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:

• generating an authorization configuration executable to initiate scanning and logging of executable instructions resident on a wireless device, the authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• forwarding the authorization configuration for receipt by the wireless device;
• receiving a generated log from the wireless device based on the authorization configuration;
• and
• generating an authorization report based on the received log.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for generating an authorization configuration executable to initiate scanning and logging of executable instructions resident on a wireless device, the authorization configuration comprising an authorization schema that identifies at least one of authorized executable instructions and unauthorized executable instructions, wherein the authorization schema determines if the executable instructions are authorized or unauthorized based upon a device type associated with the wireless device;
• means for forwarding the authorization configuration for receipt by the wireless device;
• means for receiving a generated log from the wireless device based on the authorization configuration;
• and
• means for generating an authorization report based on the log.