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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2011
Mark Charles Davis, Durham, NC (US);
Howard J. Locker, Cary, NC (US);
Michael Thano Matthews, Cary, NC (US);
Steven Richard Perrin, Raleigh, NC (US);
Sean Michael Ulrich, Raleigh, NC (US);
Mark Charles Davis, Durham, NC (US);
Howard J. Locker, Cary, NC (US);
Michael Thano Matthews, Cary, NC (US);
Steven Richard Perrin, Raleigh, NC (US);
Sean Michael Ulrich, Raleigh, NC (US);
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Tech Park, SG;
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for variable authentication requirements. The apparatus includes an operating status module identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and an access control module comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status. The apparatus also includes a profile module maintaining a trust indicator for each operating status. The access control module determines a level of authentication required to unlock the device in response to the trust indicator associated with the current operating status. The method includes identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status. The method also includes maintaining a trust indicator for each operating status, and determining a level of authentication required to unlock the device in response to the trust indicator associated with the current operating status.