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Automatic sanitization of data on a mobile device in a network environment

  • US 9,351,163 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2012
  • Issued: 05/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of protecting objects on a mobile device, comprising:

  • establishing a network connection from the mobile device to a central security system in a central network;

    receiving a first message from the central security system authorizing a first grace window on the mobile device;

    activating the first grace window based, at least in part, on the first message, wherein the first grace window defines a first period of time during which the mobile device can remain disconnected from the central security system without a sanitization policy being applied to the mobile device;

    attempting to establish a new network connection to the central security system to receive a second message authorizing a second grace window, wherein the attempting occurs at least once prior to the expiration of the first grace window; and

    if the second message is received from the central security system, activating the second grace window based, at least in part, on the second message, wherein the second grace window defines a second period of time during which the mobile device can remain disconnected from the central security system without the sanitization policy being applied to the mobile device, wherein the second period of time is based on a level of sensitivity of at least one object in a protected network that a user of the mobile device is authorized to access.

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