Controlling application access to mobile device functions
US9942047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/168
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is described a method of controlling application access to predetermined functions of a mobile device. The described method comprises (a) providing a set of keys, each key corresponding to one of the predetermined functions, (b) receiving an application from an application provider together with information identifying a set of needed functions, and (c) generating a signed application by signing the received application with each of the keys that correspond to one of the needed functions identified by the received information. There is also described a device for controlling application access and a system for controlling and authenticating application access. Furthermore, there is described a computer program and a computer program product.
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