Methods and apparatus to control privileges of mobile device applications
US8650620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/53
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to control privileges of mobile device applications are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes assigning a process identifier to an application on a mobile device, the process identifier generated by an operating system of the mobile device, determining via a digital certificate that the application is authorized to be executed on the mobile device and that the application is authorized to access a network interface of the mobile device, configuring a mandatory access control module of the mobile device to enforce access of the network interface by providing the process identifier to the mandatory access control module, and enabling the application to access the network interface.
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