Rule-based device timeout and security access
Devices, methods and computer-readable media for controlling a device timeout parameter are disclosed. For example, a device receives a condition for modifying a timeout parameter and a modification. The device then detects the condition for modifying the timeout parameter and applies the modification to the timeout parameter in response to detecting the condition. A method determines a maximum time for a timeout parameter of a device and transmits a message to the device indicating the maximum time for the timeout parameter. A further method determines a condition for modifying a timeout parameter of a device and a modification. The method then transmits a message to the device indicating the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification.
1. A device for controlling a timeout parameter, the device comprising:
a processor; and
a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving a condition for modifying the timeout parameter and a modification;
detecting the condition for modifying the timeout parameter; and
applying the modification to the timeout parameter in response to the detecting the condition.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the condition is one of a plurality of conditions that is set by the processor.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of conditions has a priority in relation to the other conditions.
4. The device of claim 2 , wherein a condition that decreases the timeout parameter has a precedence over a condition that increases the timeout parameter.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the timeout parameter is a default duration of time.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the modification comprises a decrease of the timeout parameter.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the condition comprises a geographic location.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the condition comprises a time of day.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the condition comprises a connection to a particular type of accessory.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:
locking a screen when the timeout parameter is satisfied.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:
blanking a screen when the timeout parameter is satisfied.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:
requesting a passcode for a subsequent access to a device when the timeout parameter is satisfied.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor comprises a processor of an endpoint device.
14. A method for controlling a timeout parameter for a device of a user, the method comprising:
determining, by a processor, a maximum time for the timeout parameter of the device of the user; and
transmitting, by the processor, a message to the device of the user indicating the maximum time for the timeout parameter.
15. A method for controlling a timeout parameter of a device, the method comprising:
determining, by a processor, a condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and a modification; and
transmitting, by the processor, a message to the device indicating the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
receiving a response confirming that the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification are implemented on the device.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the condition comprises a geographic location.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the condition comprises a time of day.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the condition comprises a connection to a particular type of accessory.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the modification comprises a decrease of the timeout parameter.