METHOD AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING SECURE DATA BACKUP FROM A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE TO AN EXTERNAL COMPUTING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of backing up data from a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key;
storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device;
receiving a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device;
encrypting the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and
transferring the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage.
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Abstract
A method and devices for providing secure data backup from a mobile communication device to an external computing device is described. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of backing up data from a mobile communication device, the method comprising: receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key; storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device; encrypting the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and transferring the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of backing up data from a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key; storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device; encrypting the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and transferring the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a processor; a communication interface coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key; store the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receive a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device; encrypt the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and transfer the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage.
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16. A non-transitory machine readable medium having tangibly stored thereon executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method of backing up data from a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key; storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device; encrypting the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and transferring the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage.
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17. A method of restoring backup data to a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes a decryption key; storing the decryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to restore backup data from another electronic device to the mobile communication device; transferring backup data, including encrypted data, from the other electronic device to the mobile communication device; decrypting the encrypted data using the decryption key stored in the protected memory; and storing the decrypted data in a memory of the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a processor; a communication interface coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes a decryption key; store the decryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receive a request to restore backup data from another electronic device to the mobile communication device; transfer backup data, including encrypted data, from the other electronic device to the mobile communication device; decrypt the encrypted data using the decryption key stored in the protected memory; and store the decrypted data in a memory of the mobile communication device.
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20. A non-transitory machine readable medium having tangibly stored thereon executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method of restoring backing up data to a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes a decryption key; storing the decryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to restore backup data from another electronic device to the mobile communication device; transferring backup data, including encrypted data, from the other electronic device to the mobile communication device; decrypting the encrypted data using the decryption key stored in the protected memory; and storing the decrypted data in a memory of the mobile communication device.
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