Verfahren und Vorrichtung mit Sicheren Entfernbaren Modulen

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3291117

Aktenzeichen

EP17188208

Anmeldetag

28. August 2017

Veröffentlichung

24. Juni 2020

Erteilung

24. Juni 2020

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G06F21/44G06F21/86

Abstract

A method at an electronic device having at least one slot to receive a removable security module, the method including detecting coupling of the security module to the electronic device; sending a challenge to the security module; receiving a response from the security module; checking whether the response is valid at the electronic device; and providing a signal based on results of the checking, wherein only a defined number of security modules are configured to provide a valid response per slot or for each security module type at the electronic device. Further, a method for preventing functionality on an electronic device, the method including replacing a valid security module coupled to the electronic device with a dummy security module; detecting uncoupling of the dummy security module; and providing an alert.

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Firma

BlackBerry Limited

Land

🇨🇦 Kanada

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