Mobile terminal and method of providing security thereto

摘要

A method and apparatus for providing security of a mobile terminal in various ways are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a 1st signal from a mobile communication network via a wireless communication unit, when the display unit is activated, displaying a 1st substitute screen including a password input window on a display unit, inputting a password to the password input window, transmitting the inputted password to the mobile communication network via the wireless communication unit, if a 2nd signal indicating that the password is valid is received from the mobile communication network in response to the transmission, canceling the 1st substitute screen, and if a 3rd signal indicating that the password is not valid is received, maintaining the 1st substitute screen.

主权项

1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
a touchscreen; a wireless communication unit configured to communicate data; and a controller configured to:
control the touchscreen to display a substitute screen on the touchscreen in response to receiving at least a first signal via the wireless communication unit, wherein a text is displayed on the substitute screen, andcontrol the touchscreen to display a password input window in response to a touch drag input to a visual object displayed on the substitute screen and the visual object being moved to a specific region of the touchscreen.