Controlling enterprise data on mobile device via the use of a tag index
First Claim
1. A method for controlling enterprise data on mobile devices, the method comprising:
- tagging data on a mobile device as being associated with one of enterprise data and personal data with a tag;
identifying a storage location of said tagged data;
obtaining an identifier of an application that generated said tagged data;
storing, by a processor, said tag indicating one of said enterprise data and said personal data, said storage location of said tagged data and said identifier of said application in a single index; and
implementing an arbitration policy to select an appropriate tag associated with said tagged data on said mobile device in response to different tags being associated with said tagged data on said mobile device.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for controlling enterprise data on mobile devices. Data on a mobile device is tagged as being associated with either enterprise data or with personal data. Upon identifying the storage location of the tagged data and the identifier of the application that generated the tagged data, the tag, the storage location of the tagged data and the identifier of the application are stored in an index. A mobile agent residing on the mobile device may be directed by a mobile device management server of the enterprise to perform various actions (e.g., deleting, encrypting, backing-up) on the enterprise data using the index. In this manner, the enterprise has the ability to control their applications and data that resides on employees'"'"' mobile devices to ensure that such data is not lost or used in a manner that is contrary to the wishes of the employer.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for controlling enterprise data on mobile devices, the method comprising:
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tagging data on a mobile device as being associated with one of enterprise data and personal data with a tag; identifying a storage location of said tagged data; obtaining an identifier of an application that generated said tagged data; storing, by a processor, said tag indicating one of said enterprise data and said personal data, said storage location of said tagged data and said identifier of said application in a single index; and implementing an arbitration policy to select an appropriate tag associated with said tagged data on said mobile device in response to different tags being associated with said tagged data on said mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling enterprise data on mobile devices, the method comprising:
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tagging data on a mobile device as being associated with one of enterprise data and personal data with a tag; identifying a storage location of said tagged data; obtaining an identifier of an application that generated said tagged data; storing, by a processor, said tag indicating one of said enterprise data and said personal data, said storage location of said tagged data and said identifier of said application in a single index; and implementing an arbitration policy to select an appropriate tagging mechanism in response to different tagging mechanisms tagging said data on said mobile device.
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