I'm looking to incorporate a security screen to prevent unauthorized users rom gaining access to my App. It will done in a manner similiar to the ICS lock screen. The requirements are as follows:
1. display a 3x3 matrix of dots on a panel.
2. allow a user to record a swipe pattern that interconnects at least 5 contiguous dots in one swipe. Store this pattern off as the "password".
3. Allow recording entry of a PIN as a backup access method. (easy!)
4. present the matrix on the screen and wait for the user to swipe a pattern.
5 The user swipes a pattern to unlock the app. if the pattern is correct then the app is available for use, otherwise after n unsucessful attempts the app requests a PIN (if necessary) to perform the access function.
6 After n unsucessful PIN attempts, the App exits.
7. PIN/Swipe pattern entry would be optional through a configuration menu only accessible by an authorized user. Number of attempts user-configurable too.
I realize there are system calls to handle the standard phone unlock screen. Is there a facility to perform the above user-defined functionality? I can code the matrix and record clicks on successive dots in the matrix and verify these later but I am not familiar with swiping to do the same. Has anyone done this for their app? Any help in this direction would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Ray
1. display a 3x3 matrix of dots on a panel.
2. allow a user to record a swipe pattern that interconnects at least 5 contiguous dots in one swipe. Store this pattern off as the "password".
3. Allow recording entry of a PIN as a backup access method. (easy!)
4. present the matrix on the screen and wait for the user to swipe a pattern.
5 The user swipes a pattern to unlock the app. if the pattern is correct then the app is available for use, otherwise after n unsucessful attempts the app requests a PIN (if necessary) to perform the access function.
6 After n unsucessful PIN attempts, the App exits.
7. PIN/Swipe pattern entry would be optional through a configuration menu only accessible by an authorized user. Number of attempts user-configurable too.
I realize there are system calls to handle the standard phone unlock screen. Is there a facility to perform the above user-defined functionality? I can code the matrix and record clicks on successive dots in the matrix and verify these later but I am not familiar with swiping to do the same. Has anyone done this for their app? Any help in this direction would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Ray
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