A method and apparatus for adjusting permission settings associated with one or more network-based resources on a communication device. A graphical user interface is associated with a first user profile and is displayed on the communication device. A fingerprint entry is received on the communication device. The fingerprint entry is identified as associated with a second user profile that is authorized to change permission settings for the one or more network-based resources. The permission settings of the communication device are changed for the one or more network-based resources after identifying the fingerprint entry as associated with the second user profile.