ENHANCED LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF SECURITY MODULE
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request for a secure module to enter an unlocked lifecycle state;
requesting confirmation to enter the unlocked lifecycle state;
if the request is confirmed, transitioning the secure module from a current lifecycle state to the unlocked lifecycle state; and
subsequently transitioning the secure module from the unlocked lifecycle state to a locked lifecycle state.
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Abstract
A method, computer program, apparatus and a secure module are described. By example, in the method there are steps of receiving a request from a first entity for a secure module to enter an unlock lifecycle state; requesting confirmation to enter the unlock lifecycle state; and if the request is confirmed, transitioning the secure module from a current lifecycle state to the unlock lifecycle state.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request for a secure module to enter an unlocked lifecycle state; requesting confirmation to enter the unlocked lifecycle state; if the request is confirmed, transitioning the secure module from a current lifecycle state to the unlocked lifecycle state; and subsequently transitioning the secure module from the unlocked lifecycle state to a locked lifecycle state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium that contains software program instructions, where execution of the software program instructions by at least one data processor results in performance of operations that comprise:
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receiving a request for a secure module to enter an unlocked lifecycle state; requesting confirmation to enter the unlocked lifecycle state; if the request is confirmed, transitioning the secure module from a current lifecycle state to the unlocked lifecycle state; and subsequently transitioning the secure module from the unlocked lifecycle state to a locked lifecycle state. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 21)
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25. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and computer program code being configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus at least to receive a request for a secure module to enter an unlocked lifecycle state;
- to request confirmation to enter the unlocked lifecycle state;
if the request is confirmed, to transition the secure module from a current lifecycle state to the unlocked lifecycle state; and
to subsequently transition the secure module from the unlocked lifecycle state to a locked lifecycle state. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 31, 33, 35)
- to request confirmation to enter the unlocked lifecycle state;
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