A method and system for security authorization on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes detecting whether a trusted device is present in proximity to the electronic device. The trusted device is associated with a user profile of the electronic device, and the user profile includes access to private information. The method further includes allowing access to the user profile in response to detecting that the trusted device is present in proximity to the electronic device, and defaulting access to a public user profile of the electronic device in response to detecting a lack of presence of the trusted device in proximity to the electronic device.