Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating secure operations of a wireless device
US8458809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates security relating to installation of, such as downloading of, and application at a wireless device. When selection is made to install the application, a security decision is required of a trusted, third-party to install the application. A request is made of a trusted, third-party entity for the security decision. Responsive to the security decision, the application is either allowed to be downloaded to the wireless device or prohibited from being downloaded to the wireless device.
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