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Method for enabling pki functions in a smart card

  • US 20040053642A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2003
  • Published: 03/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for enabling at least a part of a Smart Card, said Smart Card associated to a terminal, said terminal connected to a communication network to which a server also is connected, said Smart Card accessible for a user of said terminal, characterized in the following steps:

  • generating an activation code in said server sending said activation code to said user adapting said terminal to prompt said user for his/her reading of said activation code on response to said user'"'"'s entry of said reading of said activation code into said terminal, transmitting said entry to said server through said communication network on responds to receiving said entry, comparing said entry with said activation code if said entry and said activation code are equal, transmitting an enabling command to said terminal through said communication network upon receiving said activation code, enabling said at least a part of said Smart Card.

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