AUGMENTING MOBILE DEVICE ACCESS CONTROL MODES WITH HARDWARE BUTTONS
First Claim
1. A method for improving mobile device security, the method comprising:
- configuring, by one or more computer processors, a passcode for accessing a mobile device, wherein configuring the passcode includes incorporating one or more hardware buttons into the passcode, such that the one or more hardware buttons are relevant when entering the passcode to gain entry to the mobile device;
receiving, by one or more computer processors, a passcode attempt on the mobile device, wherein the passcode attempt includes a combination of one or more touch screen buttons and at least one of the one or more hardware buttons;
determining, by one or more computer processors, whether the passcode attempt matches the passcode; and
responsive to a determination that the passcode attempt does not match the passcode, denying, by one or more computer processors, access to the mobile device.
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Abstract
An approach for improving mobile device security is provided. The approach configures a passcode for accessing a mobile device, wherein configuring the passcode includes incorporating one or more hardware buttons into the passcode, such that the one or more hardware buttons are relevant when entering the passcode to gain entry to the mobile device. The approach receives a passcode attempt on the mobile device, wherein the passcode attempt includes a combination of one or more touch screen buttons and at least one of the one or more hardware buttons. The approach determines whether the passcode attempt matches the passcode. Responsive to a determination that the passcode attempt does not match the passcode, the approach denies access to the mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for improving mobile device security, the method comprising:
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configuring, by one or more computer processors, a passcode for accessing a mobile device, wherein configuring the passcode includes incorporating one or more hardware buttons into the passcode, such that the one or more hardware buttons are relevant when entering the passcode to gain entry to the mobile device; receiving, by one or more computer processors, a passcode attempt on the mobile device, wherein the passcode attempt includes a combination of one or more touch screen buttons and at least one of the one or more hardware buttons; determining, by one or more computer processors, whether the passcode attempt matches the passcode; and responsive to a determination that the passcode attempt does not match the passcode, denying, by one or more computer processors, access to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product for improving mobile device security, the computer program product comprising:
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one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to configure a passcode for accessing a mobile device, wherein configuring the passcode includes incorporating one or more hardware buttons into the passcode, such that the one or more hardware buttons are relevant when entering the passcode to gain entry to the mobile device; program instructions to receive a passcode attempt on the mobile device, wherein the passcode attempt includes a combination of one or more touch screen buttons and at least one of the one or more hardware buttons; program instructions to determine whether the passcode attempt matches the passcode; and responsive to a determination that the passcode attempt does not match the passcode, program instructions to deny access to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system for improving mobile device security, the computer system comprising:
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one or more computer readable storage media; program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to configure a passcode for accessing a mobile device, wherein configuring the passcode includes incorporating one or more hardware buttons into the passcode, such that the one or more hardware buttons are relevant when entering the passcode to gain entry to the mobile device; program instructions to receive a passcode attempt on the mobile device, wherein the passcode attempt includes a combination of one or more touch screen buttons and at least one of the one or more hardware buttons; program instructions to determine whether the passcode attempt matches the passcode; and responsive to a determination that the passcode attempt does not match the passcode, program instructions to deny access to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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