SECURITY FOR DISPLAYED ELECTRONIC CONTENT FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS DURING APPLICATION IDLE PERIODS

摘要

Security for displayed information during periods in which the displayed information may be accessed before being locked from view is provided. When a computing device operating system notifies an application that processing for the application will be suspended due to idle operation, the application may automatically overlay the document with a security cover to prevent unauthorized review or screen capture of the document. If the application becomes active prior to the elapse of a predetermined allotted time after the notification, the security cover may be automatically removed. However, if the predetermined allotted time after the notification elapses prior to the application becoming active, the application document may be encrypted, and password entry may be required to gain subsequent access to the document.