SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING DEVICES FOR SECURE OPERATIONS

• US 20130247143A1
• Filed: 05/10/2013
• Published: 09/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Adams, Neil Patrick, Little, Herbert Anthony, Brown, Michael Stephen, Robertson, Ian, Kirkup, Michael Grant, Brown, Michael Kenneth, MacFarlane, David Victor
• Granted Patent: US 9,148,448 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0806 for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/084 using delegated authorisation, e.g. open authorisation [OAuth] protocol
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/088 using filters or firewalls

Abstract

Systems and methods for establishing a security-related mode of operation for computing devices. A policy data store contains security mode configuration data related to the computing devices. Security mode configuration data is used in establishing a security-related mode of operation for the computing devices.

Claims

1. A wireless mobile device, comprising:

a processor configured to be placed in a first security mode of operation, responsive to receiving first instructions;

the processor further configured to be placed in a second security mode of operation, responsive to receiving second instructions, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation causes the processor to use one or more security algorithms; and

a display configured to visually indicate a current security mode of operation to a user of the wireless mobile device.

2. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein the display further comprises a security options screen configured to provide the visual indication of the current security mode of operation.

3. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation comprises a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode of operation.

4. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

5. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES).

6. A method for operating a wireless mobile device, the method comprising:

placing a processor in a first security mode of operation, responsive to receiving first instructions;

placing the processor in a second security mode of operation, responsive to receiving second instructions, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation causes the processor to use one or more security algorithms; and

visually indicating a current security mode of operation to a user of the wireless mobile device using a display of the wireless mobile device.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the display further comprises a security options screen configured to provide the visual indication of the current security mode of operation.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation comprises a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode of operation.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

10. The method of claim 6, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES).

11. A computer readable storage medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, implement method for operating a wireless mobile device, the method comprising:

placing a processor in a first security mode of operation, responsive to receiving first instructions;

placing the processor in a second security mode of operation, responsive to receiving second instructions, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation causes the processor to use one or more security algorithms; and

visually indicating a current security mode of operation to a user of the wireless mobile device using a display of the wireless mobile device.

12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the display further comprises a security options screen configured to provide the visual indication of the current security mode of operation.

13. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation comprises a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode of operation.

14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

15. The computer readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES).

16. A system, comprising:

at least one wireless mobile device;

a host system in communication with the at least one wireless mobile device, the host system configured to place the at least one wireless mobile device in a first security mode of operation responsive to first instructions;

the host system configured to place the at least one wireless mobile device in a second security mode of operation, responsive to second instructions, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation causes the processor to use one or more security algorithms; and

the at least one wireless mobile device having a display configured to visually indicate a current security mode of operation to a user of the wireless mobile device.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the display further comprises a security options screen configured to provide the visual indication of the current security mode of operation.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation comprises a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode of operation.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

20. The system of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first and second security modes of operation includes the use of Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES).