Providing dynamic authentication and authorization an on electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device, a method, and a computer program product provide authorization for a user to access functions and applications/application features of the electronic device while the device operates within a secure context and dynamically trigger second level authentication for the user to access secure device functions and applications/application features while the device is operating outside of a secure context. The method includes determining, by a controller of the device, whether the device is being operated in a secure context from among (i) operating within a trusted location and (ii) operating while communicatively connected to a trusted second device. The method includes, in response to determining that the device is not operating in the secure context, activating a second level authentication function that prevents automatic access and requires an additional level of user authentication for access to at least one of specific device operating functions and pre-selected applications/application features.