Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method to protect, in a secured container using an encryption key, a set of mixed sensitive and public data to be transferred to an entity. The method includes the steps of: generating a random key, ciphering the set of mixed sensitive and public data using said random key to obtain a ciphered set of data, generating an initialization value, and defining configuration information for the secured container. The initialization value, the configuration information and random key form a preamble. The preamble and the ciphered set of data are encrypted. The initialization value renders the resulting encrypted data variable from a secured container to another even in case of repetitive configuration information in the preamble.
Abstract:
The invention proposes several improvements related to the management of secure elements, like UICCs embedding Sim applications, these secure elements being installed, fixedly or not, in terminals, like for example mobile phones. In some cases, the terminals are constituted by machines that communicate with other machines for M2M (Machine to Machine) applications.
Abstract:
To access a service, each user device stores one first key. The user device is connected to a first server. A terminal sends to a second server a connection request. The second server responds with first data relating to a transaction identifier and an associated challenge. The terminal determines a first result depending upon the first data and the first key. The terminal sends to the first server the first result and user device data. The first server identifies a user device based upon the user device data and sends to the device the first result. The device determines the challenge and the transaction identifier based upon the first result and the first key and sends to the second server the challenge and the transaction identifier. The second server verifies whether the data received from the device matches the first data and, if so, authorizes the terminal to connect.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic module comprising a first metal layer including at least one contact pad or a conductive pad for connection or interconnection, an insulating layer that is electrically connected to the metal layer via a first surface, a second metal layer connected to the insulating layer on the opposite surface thereof, a chip location or an electronic chip electrically connected to the at least one contact pad through openings in the insulating layer, characterized in that the insulating layer is an adhesive.
Abstract:
The invention is a secure element comprising a virtual machine able to work in admin mode and in runtime mode. The secure element comprises two enhanced containers. Each of said enhanced containers can be either in an activated state or in a disabled state. Only one of the enhanced containers can be in activated state at any given time. The virtual machine is adapted to access each of the enhanced containers when working in admin mode. The virtual machine cannot access an enhanced container which is in disabled state when working in runtime mode.
Abstract:
A method for making an intermediate electronic device, wherein said device is coated or is to be coated with a cover sheet or layer, the method comprising the step of forming a carrier-body comprising: a cavity provided in the carrier-body; an electric circuit comprising at least one electric interconnection area inside the cavity; an electronic module comprising at least one connection pad connecting said interconnection area and arranged in the cavity; a space or gap provided at the interface between the module and the carrier-body, substantially perpendicular to a main surface of the carrier-body, in communication with the surface of the carrier-body, and intended to be covered with a cover sheet or layer; the method is characterized in that a flexible or elastic material is arranged in the device so as to fill the space or gap between the module and the body-carrier or at least partially cover same.
Abstract:
Mutual authentication between: (i) a user terminal cooperating with a security element and an application for registering with a service, and (ii) a remote server that provides the service, by means of a third-party portal, includes: i) transmitting, to the remote server by means of the portal, signed information R enabling the security element to be authenticated in the remote server; ii) authenticating the security element in the remote server; iii) transmitting a value R′ signed by the remote server to the application by means of the portal; iv) transmitting a request for verification of the signed value R′ from the application to the security element; v) verifying, in the security element, the signature of the remote server and whether the requested service has been granted by the remote server; vi) establishing a secure connection with the remote server using the security element, and requesting that the service be executed.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for authenticating a device which comprises a chip and a body carrying the chip. The body comprises a graphical security feature. The method comprises the steps of: running a first physical unclonable function for generating a first response representative of the chip, extracting a first reference from the graphical security feature, authenticating the device by checking that said first response and first reference are linked by a preset mathematical function. The extracting step and the authenticating step are carried out by a machine distinct from the device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for authenticating a user when accessing to an application securely stored on a secure element of a portable device, said method comprising a step of authenticating the user via two authentication factors. The method comprises requesting a further authentication factor to said user, in a form of challenge-response based on a randomised request associated to a biometric data of said user.
Abstract:
A device having a card (40) and a support (PC). The card has (a) no internal battery, (b) a single antenna (10) that receives electromagnetically data and power, (c) a data processor, (d) rectifying and filtering circuitry receiving the electromagnetic input and supplying at output terminals (A, B) a voltage to the processor. and (e) two terminals (36, 38) on an external surface of the card which are connected to the output terminals (A, B). The support is mechanically and electrically connectable to the card. It has (a) a power source that may be a battery, (b) surface terminals that mate with the card's external terminals, (c) a switch for connecting the power source to the surface terminals, and (d) a mechanism for holding together the card and support with the card's and the support terminal's electrically engaged to one another.