Partitioning data on a smartcard dependent on entered password
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1. A method, comprising:
- maintaining a plurality of containers in a smartcard;
associating a different personal identification number (PIN) with each of the plurality of containers; and
accessing contents of a container of the plurality of containers when an associated PIN for the container is provided by a user of the smartcard.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus and method for partitioning data on a smartcard dependent on an entered password are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes maintaining multiple containers in a smartcard, associating a different personal identification number (PIN) with each of the multiple containers, and accessing contents of a container when an associated PIN for the container is provided by a user of the smartcard. Other embodiments are also described.
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1. A method, comprising:
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maintaining a plurality of containers in a smartcard; associating a different personal identification number (PIN) with each of the plurality of containers; and accessing contents of a container of the plurality of containers when an associated PIN for the container is provided by a user of the smartcard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of containers each having a different,personal identification number (PIN) associated with it to access its contents; and an applet to determine whether a PIN provided by a user of the smartcard matches any of the PINs of the plurality of containers in order to access the contents of the container with the matching PIN. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-readable medium including data that, when accessed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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maintaining a plurality of containers in a smartcard; associating a different personal identification number (PIN) with each of the plurality of containers; and accessing contents of a container of the plurality of containers when an associated PIN for the container is provided by a user of the smartcard. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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