Method and devices for providing secure data backup from a mobile communication device to an external computing device
US9594916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and devices for providing secure data backup from a mobile communication device to an external computing device is described. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of backing up data from a mobile communication device, the method comprising: receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key; storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device; encrypting the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and transferring the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage.
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