Hi, This issue is whether the user is presented with a single security decision >> that covers multiple operations, or independent prompts for individual >> operations. Blanket authorisation for an application to use multiple APIs, >> as often as required, eliminates run-time prompts but also may leave the >> user without the context required to make a meaningful security decision. >> Also, a user may not be prepared to give blanket approval for a certain >> operation but may instead wish to give permission in specific circumstances >> on >> > > is this related to the question of whether the user responds to a security > decision or whether they indicate what they wish to achieve, that takes into > account various security decisions? In other words, what is the appropriate > question to the user - e.g. do you wish to tag photo with location (and do > what is needed) could be the type of question as opposed to explicit > security questions. > I was thinking of tlr's post: http://roessler.posterous.com/if-you-want-to-know-where-i-am-convince-me-yo So yes, a more meaningful question, or context as to why a specific permission is being requested, may satisfy the user so that he will give more wide-ranging permission than he would be happy with otherwise. Thanks - Paddy
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