20150058618 | SECURE ACCESS OF MOBILE DEVICES USING PASSWORDS - Enhanced security measures are provided for accessing applications or data on a client device using an encryption scheme. The client device receives authorization to access the applications or data from a server that compares a password received at the client device with a password previously stored in the server. In addition to comparing the passwords, the server may implement additional security measures such as checking geographic locations of the client device or monitoring for suspicious patterns of usage on the client device. Further, different passwords may be used depending on whether the client device has connectivity with the server. When the connectivity is not available, a longer or more complicated password may be used instead of a shorter or simple password to provide added security. When the user is authenticated, a key is made available to access applications or data on the client device. | 02-26-2015 |