Systems and methods for classifying permissions on mobile devices
US10114944B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed computer-implemented method for classifying permissions on mobile devices may include (1) detecting that an application executing on a mobile device is issuing a request for one or more requested permissions to access one or more components of the mobile device, (2) determining an intended use of the application, (3) performing, through a security system distinct from the application and the operating system, an analysis of the request issued by the application at least in part by determining whether the intended use of the application corresponds to an expected use of the requested permission, and (4) providing, via a graphical user interface, a result of the analysis to an end user of the mobile device that indicates a security implication caused by granting the one or more requested permissions to the application. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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