System and method for updating access control mechanisms
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1. A method of updating the access control of a smart card at multiple points of the smart card life cycle, comprising:
- implementing an interface having a method for providing access control and a method for registering a new access manager;
in response to a request to replace the current access manager with a new access manager, executing the method for registering a new access manager, thereby replacing the current access manager with the new access manager.
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Abstract
Updating the access control of a smart card at multiple points of the smart card life cycle. The system and method for updating the access control mechanisms during the smart card life cycle includes implementing an interface having a method for providing access control and a method for registering an access manager as an active access manager. In response to a request to register an access manager, the system and method executes the method for determining whether registering the access manager may be allowed.
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1. A method of updating the access control of a smart card at multiple points of the smart card life cycle, comprising:
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implementing an interface having a method for providing access control and a method for registering a new access manager;
in response to a request to replace the current access manager with a new access manager, executing the method for registering a new access manager, thereby replacing the current access manager with the new access manager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multi-application smart card in which the access control for the smart card may be updated at any of several points of the life cycle of the smart card, comprising:
a memory having instructions for causing the central process to perform certain tasks, the instructions including;
at least one application program loaded onto the smart card;
an access manager for providing access control to the smart card wherein the access control logic implements an access manager interface having a method for access control and a method for registering a new access control manager. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method of updating the access control of a smart card at multiple points of the smart card life cycle, comprising:
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implementing an interface having a method for providing access control and a method for registering an access manager as an active access manager;
in response to a request to register an access manager, executing the method for determining whether registering the access manager may be allowed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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