Security mechanism for increased personal data protection

摘要

Apparatus, systems, and methods provide a mechanism to enhance the management of data security in a system for users of the systems. Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to manage security of data in an electronic system on an application-by-application basis. Such application-by-application basis can be applied in addition to managing data security globally in the electronic system. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
in response to determining that a backlight of an electronic device is turned off while the electronic device is on, automatically encrypting data of at least one application that is open in the electronic device which is separate from operating system on the electronic device; in response to determining that the backlight of the electronic device is turned on, requesting an authentication be entered to resume operating the application locked down by the encrypting data; and in response to determining that the authentication is specific to the application being locked down, resuming operation of the application locked down by the encrypting data.