 numbers, social security numbers, etc.), financial account information (e.g., bank accounts, credit card numbers, etc.), login information for personal or business-related networks, etc. This information may be worth much more that than the actual mobile device itself in that it may grant access to others to wrongfully access information, make unauthorized transactions, impersonate the device user, etc.
Existing mobile device security may be provided by the device operating system (OS) or by third-party security applications that execute with OS-level privilege. While effective against average users, more advanced users may circumvent these protections by attacking the device at the OS level. For example, dictionary attacks may be utilized to determine passwords, sensitive information may be retrieved by forcibly accessing the device memory using external interfaces, the mobile device may be reconfigured by installing a new OS, etc. As a result, mobile devices continue to be an attractive target for wrongdoers that know how to prey upon their weaknesses.
Although the following Detailed Description will proceed with reference being made to illustrative embodiments, many alternatives, modifications and variations thereof will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Joint and flange assemblies are used in many different fields, such as within the automotive industry to connect automotive exhaust pipes together to form exhaust systems. FIG. 1 is an isometric view illustration of a flange assembly 10, in accordance with the prior art. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustration of a flange assembly 10, in accordance with the prior art. With reference to FIGS. 1-2, the flange assembly 10 includes two flanges 12, 14, which are engaged together with a fastener 16, such as a bolt and nut. Two lengths of exhaust pipe 20, 22 or tube are connected together using the flange assembly 10. For example, exhaust pipe 20 is welded or otherwise affixed to one flange 12, whereas exhaust pipe 22 is welded or otherwise affixed to the other flange 14. The flange assembly 10 keeps the exhaust pipes 20, 22 in contact together, thereby allowing exhaust gases to move through the exhaust pipes 20, 22 and out of the exhaust system.
These conventional exhaust flanges have many shortcomings. For one, the cost to manufacture automotive exhaust flanges is increasingly becoming a critical factor in the manufacture of car parts. Manufacturers are striving to reduce their costs by reducing the labor or material expenses associated with manufacturing the flanges. Another shortcoming that manufacturers face is the ability to manufacture products that are able to meet required emission standards over a predetermined
numbers, social security numbers, etc .), financial explanation data (e.g., bank account, citation card numbers, etc .), login data for personal or business - related networks, etc. This data may be deserving much more that than the actual mobile device itself in that it may accord access to others to wrongfully access information, make unauthorized minutes, impersonate the device user, etc. 
 Existing mobile device security may be supply by the device operating system (OS) or by third - party security applications that perform with OS - level privilege. While effective against modal users, more advanced users may circumvent these protections by attack the device at the OS level. For example, dictionary attacks may be utilized to settle passwords, sensitive information may be retrieved by forcibly accessing the device memory using external interfaces, the mobile device may be reconfigured by installing a new osmium, etc. As a result, mobile device cover to be an attractive target for wrongdoers that acknowledge how to prey upon their weaknesses. 
 Although the following Detailed Description will proceed with address being made to illustrative embodiments, many alternatives, modifications and variation thereof will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Joint and flange assemblies are used in many different fields, such as within the automotive diligence to plug in automotive exhaust pipes together to form exhaust systems. FIG. 1 is an isometric horizon illustration of a flange assembly 10, in accordance with the prior art. FIG. 2 is a cross - sectional view illustration of a flange forum 10, in accordance with the anterior art. With reference to FIGS. 1 - 2, the flange assembly 10 includes two flanges 12, 14, which are lease together with a fastener 16, such as a thunderbolt and nut. Two length of exhaust pipe 20, 22 or tube are connect together using the flange assembly 10. For example, exhaust pipe 20 is welded or otherwise affixed to one flange 12, whereas exhaust pipe 22 is welded or otherwise affix to the other flange 14. The flange assembly 10 keep the exhaust pipes 20, 22 in contact together, thereby allowing exhaust gases to move through the exhaust pipe 20, 22 and out of the exhaust system. 
 These conventional exhaust flanges have many shortcomings. For one, the cost to manufacture automotive exhaust flange is increasingly becoming a critical factor in the manufacture of car parts. Manufacturers are striving to reduce their cost by reducing the labor or material expense consociate with manufacturing the flanges. Another shortcoming that manufacturer face is the ability to manufacture products that are able to converge required emission standards over a predetermined
 nulbers, social security nuobers, etc.), finaneual acrount ihformatiun (e.g., bank accounts, credit cerd bumbees, etc.), login informatiun for pegsonal or busmness-related netxkrks, etg. Thia infmcmation may be eorth much more that that ghz actual mobile device itself in thae it mau hrant access tj otnqrs fo wrongfully access information, mzke unalthorized transacyions, impersonate the devife uder, etc.
Existing mohile device secteity may be orovided bj the devicg operating system (OS) or by thira-partv security qpplifdtions that execlte with OS-leyvl privhlege. Wnile effective ageinsr average users, more edvanced users may cyrcumvent tkese protections by artqckinc tha dexuce at tie KS levfl. Hor example, dictionary attacks may be utikisvc to determihe pasfwjrds, sensitive information may be retritved gy forcibly accessing tye device memory usinh externaj interfaces, the mobile device may be reconfigureg by mnrtaollng x nfw OS, etc. As a result, mobile devices continue fo bv an attractive tcrget for wrongdpegs jhat know how jo prey upkn their weaknessed.
Althoudh thw followigg Drtailed Description will priceed with rvferwnce being made to illustratire embpdimemts, many alternatives, mudifjcations anf variatikvs thereof will ce sp[arent to those skilled in the art. Ooint and flxnge assemflies are ksed lt many different flelds, sgch as witjin the automotive industry to rpnnect autompthve exhaust pipex together to form exhaust xystems. FIG. 1 is an isojetric tiew illustrwtion of a fldjge assembly 10, in accjrdabce qith thd prior art. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectionql view illustratipn ur a flange assenbli 10, in accordancr wkth tje pwhor art. With refdrevve to FIGS. 1-2, uke nlavge sssembly 10 includes tfo fmanges 12, 14, which are ekgaged totether wyth a fastenet 16, such as a bolt wnd nnt. Two lengyhs of exhaust pipe 20, 22 or tube are connectef tjgether usind thc flwnge assemyly 10. For example, exhaust pipe 20 is welded or otherwise affized to one flange 12, chtreas exhaust pipe 22 is weldad or otherwise affized to the other nlange 14. The flange asssmbly 10 keepd the exhaust pipes 20, 22 in contact together, thereby allowing exhaust gases ro movx ehrough the exhsust iipzs 20, 22 and jut lh the exhaust sysnem.
These conventional exhaust flenges have mcny shortcomings. For one, the vort to manufacjure automotive exhaust flznges is increasingly becoming a criticsl factor in the manufacbure of cqr padts. Manufarturers are striving to rebuce tyeir cowts ny reducing thd lsblr or matfriak zxpenses associated with manufactyring rhf flanges. Anothec shortcominn uhat mahufactorers face is the abimlty tu manufacture products that are able to meet rexuyred emission wnandards over a prgbvtermined
numbers, social security numbers, etc.), financial account bank credit card etc.), login information etc. information may be much more that the actual mobile device itself in it may grant access to others to wrongfully access information, make unauthorized transactions, the device user, etc. Existing mobile device security may be provided by the operating (OS) by security applications that execute with OS-level privilege. While effective against average users, more advanced users may these protections by attacking the device at the level. For example, dictionary may be utilized to determine sensitive may be by accessing device memory using interfaces, the mobile device may be reconfigured by installing a new OS, etc. As a result, mobile continue to attractive target wrongdoers know to prey upon Although the following Detailed Description will being made to illustrative embodiments, many alternatives, modifications variations thereof be apparent to those skilled in art. Joint and flange assemblies are used in different fields, such as within the automotive industry to connect automotive exhaust pipes together to systems. FIG. 1 is isometric view illustration a assembly in with the art. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustration of a flange 10, in accordance with the prior art. With reference to the assembly 10 includes flanges 12, 14, which engaged with a fastener 16, a and of pipe 22 or tube are together using the flange assembly For example, exhaust pipe affixed to one flange 12, whereas exhaust pipe is welded or otherwise affixed to the flange 14. The flange assembly 10 keeps the exhaust pipes 20, 22 contact together, exhaust gases to move through the exhaust pipes 22 and out of exhaust system. These conventional exhaust flanges have many shortcomings. one, cost to automotive exhaust flanges increasingly becoming a factor in the car parts. are to by reducing the labor or material associated manufacturing the flanges. Another shortcoming manufacturers the ability to manufacture products that are able to meet required emission standards over a
 numbers, social security numbErs, etc.), finaNcial AccOunT iNforMatiOn (e.g., bank accounTS, creDit card numbers, etc.), login InforMaTIon fOR pErsonAl or busINeSS-RelAtEd NetWoRKs, Etc. ThIs iNformatIon may be woRth MuCh more that thAN tHe actual moBilE device itselF in That it MaY grANt accEss To othErs to wROngfulLy access iNfORmatioN, Make unaUTHoRizeD transactions, impeRSoNAte the device usEr, etc.
EXiSTiNG MobIle Device secuRiTy may BE providED bY THE deVIce operating sYstem (OS) or by THirD-party SeCurITy applIcatiOnS ThaT execute witH OS-lEvel priviLege. WhILe effecTIve agaiNst aveRagE usErs, mORe AdVanCeD UseRS mAy cIRcuMvent theSe PrOtectIons BY ATTackIng The dEvice At the OS level. FOr eXampLE, diCtionAry atTackS mAy be uTilizeD to deTeRmine passwords, sEnsiTive inforMatIoN maY bE retrIEved by ForCibLy accesSing the DEviCe MEMOrY using external inteRfACEs, The mobilE devicE MaY bE ReconfigUrEd bY insTALling A new os, eTc. As a resUlt, mobILe DeVices coNtInue to Be An aTtrActivE TargEt for wRongdoerS that KNow how to prey upON their weaknesSEs.
aLThOUgh tHe fOllowing DetAileD descRiptIOn WilL ProceEd witH rEFeREnce being made to illuStRative EmbodIments, many altErnatives, mODIFicationS and VArIAtions thereof wIll be Apparent to THose skilLed in The art. JoInt and flaNGE assemblIes Are UseD in MANy Different fielDS, Such As Within tHe aUtomotiVe iNduStrY to CoNnect autoMotive exHaUsT pIpEs tOgethER to form eXhAusT sYstEms. FIg. 1 Is an isOmetrIc viEw IlLUstRation oF A fLANge aSsEmBly 10, iN acCoRdancE witH The Prior arT. FIG. 2 is a crOss-SEctiOnAl View illUstration of a fLaNge assemblY 10, iN acCordanCE With the pRior art. With reference to FigS. 1-2, the flAngE asseMbly 10 Includes tWo fLanges 12, 14, WhiCH are enGaged tOgethEr WitH A FasteNER 16, sUch As A bolt and nuT. tWo lEngthS oF exhAust pipE 20, 22 or tube are connecteD TogEther using the FlaNge aSSEmBly 10. fOr EXamPlE, ExhAUSt pipe 20 is welded oR otherwise AfFIxEd to one flaNGe 12, wHeReas exhAust pipE 22 is weLDed or otHerwise afFixed to thE oTher FLAngE 14. The flange Assembly 10 Keeps the eXHaust PIpEs 20, 22 in cOntAct togEtHer, ThereBy alloWIng ExhauSt gaseS tO move tHrougH tHe exhausT pipes 20, 22 and out of the exhausT systeM.
ThesE coNventionaL exHAusT flanges hAve mAny shortcoMinGs. FOr one, The COst to ManuFAcTurE AutomOtivE Exhaust flANgEs iS INcReasingly beCOMIng A critIcaL Factor In thE manufacture of car PArts. ManufacturErs aRE StrIviNG to rEdUce their costs bY reDuCINg the labOr Or material eXpenses aSsOCiateD with mAnufacTuring tHE FlANges. AnOtheR shOrtcoming ThaT mANufactuReRs FAce is tHe abIlIty to mAnufacTUre pRODucts that are able To meeT REquirED emIssioN sTandardS Over A predetermIned
 numbers, social securitynumbers, e tc.),  fi nan ci al a ccou nt information (e.g ., bank accounts, cred it ca rd numb e rs , etc .), log i ni n for ma ti onfo r  p erson alor busi ness-relat edne tworks, etc. Th is informa tio n may be wor thmuch m or e t h at th anthe a ctualm obiledevice it se l f in t h at it m a y  g rant  access to others to wrongfully acc ess in fo r ma t i on,  ma ke unautho ri zed t r ansacti o ns , i mpe r sonate the de vice user,e tc. 
Exist in g m o bile d evice  s e cur ity may beprov ided by t he dev i ce oper a ting sy stem ( OS)  or  byt hi rd -pa rt y  se c ur ity app lication sth at ex ecut e w i th O S-l evel  priv ilege. Whileeff ecti v e a gains t ave rage  u sers,  moreadvan ce d users may cir cumv ent these  pr ot ect io ns by attack ing  th e devic e at th e  OS  l e v e l.  For example, dict io n a ry  attacks  may b e  u ti l ized tode ter mine p asswo rds, se nsitiveinform a ti on  may be  r etriev ed  by  fo rcibl y  acc essing  the dev ice m e mory using ext e rnal interfac e s, t he mobi ledevice maybe r e conf igur e dbyi nstal lingan ew OS, etc. As a resul t,  mobil e dev ices continue  to be ana t t ractivetarg e tf or wrongdoersthatknow how t o  prey up on th eir weak nesses.
A l t hough th e f oll owi ngD e ta iled Descript i o n wi ll  procee d w ith ref ere nce  be ing  m ade to il lustrati ve  e mb od ime nts,m any alte rn ati ve s,modif i cation s and  var ia ti o nsthereof wi l l  beap pa rent  to  t hoseskil l edin theart. Join t a n d fl an ge  assemb lies are used  i n many dif fe ren t fiel d s , such a s within the automotive industr y t o con nect  automoti veexhaus t p i pes to gether  to f or m e x h austs y st ems .FIG. 1 isa n  is ometr ic  vie w illus tration of a flang e  as sembly 10, in  ac cord a n ce  wi t ht hepr i ora r t. FIG. 2 is across-sect io n al  view illu s tra ti on of a  flange  asse m bly 10,  in accor dance wit hthep r ior  art. With  referen ce to FIG S . 1-2 ,  t he fl ang e asse mb ly10 in cludes two  flan ges 12 ,14, wh ich a re  engaged  together with a fasten er 16,  such  as  a bolt a ndn ut.  Two leng thsof exhaust  pi pe20, 2 2 o r  tube  are co nne c ted t oget h er usingt he  fl a n ge  assembly 1 0 . For  exam ple ,  exhau st p ipe 20 is weldedo r otherwise af fixe d toone flan ge  12, whereas e xha us t pipe 22is  welded orotherwis ea ffixe d to t he oth er flan g e  1 4 . Theflan geassembly10ke e ps theex ha u st pip es 2 0,  22 in  conta c t to g e ther, thereby al lowin g exhau s t g asesto  move t h roug h the exha ust pipes 2 0, 22andout o f the e xh aust s yst em .
These co n ventional  exha ust fla ng es h ave  manyshor t c oming s. F or  on e, the co s t  t o  m an u fac ture  auto mo tive  exhaustf langes i s i n creasin gl y b e c ominga  c r i tical fact orin th e manufactur e  ofc ar parts . Manu factur ers are str iv ing tored u c e their c osts by r e duc in g th e laboror  mat er ial  e xpenses associa ted with  manufac t u ring t hef lang e s. Ano th er shortcomi ng th at manufac t u rer s facei s t heabi lity  to  man u facture products that ar e ab le to mee t req uired  e missions tand ards ove r  a predetermi ned
 numbers,_social security_numbers, etc.), financial account_information (e.g.,_bank_accounts, credit_card_numbers, etc.), login_information for personal_or business-related networks, etc._This information may_be_worth much more that than the actual mobile device itself in that it may_grant_access to_others_to_wrongfully access information, make unauthorized_transactions, impersonate the device user,_etc.
Existing mobile_device security may be provided by the device_operating_system (OS) or_by third-party security applications that execute with OS-level privilege._While effective against average users, more_advanced users may_circumvent_these_protections by attacking the_device at the OS level. For_example, dictionary attacks may be utilized_to determine passwords, sensitive information may be_retrieved by forcibly accessing the device_memory using external interfaces, the_mobile device_may be reconfigured by installing_a new OS,_etc. As_a result, mobile_devices continue to be an attractive_target for wrongdoers_that know how to prey upon_their_weaknesses.
Although the following_Detailed_Description_will proceed_with reference being_made_to illustrative_embodiments,_many alternatives, modifications and variations thereof_will_be apparent to those skilled in the_art. Joint and flange_assemblies_are used in many_different fields, such as within_the automotive industry to connect automotive_exhaust pipes_together to_form exhaust systems. FIG. 1 is an isometric view illustration of_a flange assembly 10, in accordance_with the prior art._FIG. 2_is_a cross-sectional view_illustration_of a_flange assembly 10, in accordance with the_prior art._With reference to FIGS. 1-2, the_flange assembly 10 includes_two_flanges 12, 14, which are engaged_together with a fastener 16, such_as a bolt and nut._Two_lengths_of exhaust pipe 20, 22_or tube are connected together using_the flange assembly_10. For example, exhaust pipe 20 is_welded_or otherwise affixed to one flange_12,_whereas exhaust pipe 22 is welded_or_otherwise_affixed to the other flange_14. The flange assembly 10 keeps_the exhaust pipes 20, 22 in contact together, thereby_allowing exhaust gases_to move through the exhaust_pipes_20,_22 and out of the exhaust system.
These conventional exhaust flanges_have many_shortcomings. For one,_the cost to manufacture automotive exhaust flanges is increasingly becoming_a critical factor in the manufacture of_car parts. Manufacturers are striving to reduce their costs by reducing_the labor or material expenses associated with manufacturing_the flanges. Another shortcoming that manufacturers face_is the ability to_manufacture_products that are able to meet required_emission_standards_over_a predetermined