Method and system for policy based authentication

摘要

A mobile device capable of performing a plurality of functions. The mobile device includes a memory for storing a plurality of different security policies; an input device for invoking a function from the plurality of functions by a user; a processor for assigning a first security policy from the stored plurality of security policies to the invoked function; and a security module for requiring the user to satisfy the assigned first security policy, before the invoked function is performed by the mobile device.

主权项

1. A mobile device configured to perform a plurality of functions comprising:
a memory for storing a plurality of different security policies, wherein each of the plurality of different security policies has a corresponding security requirement, wherein each of the plurality of functions has an associated security policy, wherein each security requirement requires either authentication or encryption of data associated with the function of the corresponding security policy; an input device for invoking a function from the plurality of functions by a user; a processor for implementing a first security policy from the stored plurality of different security policies associated with the invoked function; and a security module for requiring the user to satisfy a security requirement corresponding to the first security policy, before the invoked function is performed by the mobile device.