INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING PASSWORD INPUT MODE

摘要

PURPOSE: An information processing device and a method for converting a password input mode are provided to convert the password input mode according to different usage scenes/environments, thereby enabling a user to conveniently input a password. CONSTITUTION: A usage scene monitoring unit (11) monitors the usage scene or the usage environment of an information processing device. A password input conversion unit (12) determines the usage scene or the usage environment of the information processing device based on the output of the usage scene monitoring unit. The password input conversion unit determines the conversion of a password input mode based on a determination result. When a first usage scene or the usage environment is determined, the password input conversion unit sets the password input mode as a first password input mode. When a second usage scene or the usage environment is determined, the password input conversion unit sets the password input mode as a second password input mode. [Reference numerals] (11) Usage scene monitoring unit; (12) Password input conversion unit