METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY FUNCTION FOR THE OPERATION OF A DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for providing a cyptographic security function for the operation of a device, wherein the following method steps are executed:
- receiving a request to provide such a security function,providing an interface to a location making available such a security function, called a trust anchor,wherein said interface determines an item of context information depending on the application initiating the request.providing the requested security function for the application initiating the request.wherein the determined item of context information is integrated into the provision of said security function.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for providing a cryptographic security function for the operation of a device, and to an associated computer program (product). The method for providing a cryptographic security function for the operation of a device carries out the following steps: receiving a request to provide such a security function, providing an interface to a point providing such a security function, said point being called a trust anchor, wherein said interface determines context information in accordance with the application initialing the request, providing the requested security function for the application initiating the request, wherein the determined context information influences the provision of said security function.
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1. A method for providing a cyptographic security function for the operation of a device, wherein the following method steps are executed:
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receiving a request to provide such a security function, providing an interface to a location making available such a security function, called a trust anchor, wherein said interface determines an item of context information depending on the application initiating the request. providing the requested security function for the application initiating the request. wherein the determined item of context information is integrated into the provision of said security function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17)
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9. An apparatus for providing a cryptographic security function for the operation of a device, having:
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means for receiving a request to provide such a security function, at least one interface to a location making available such a security function, called a trust anchor, wherein said interface is configured to determine an item of context information depending on the application initiating the request, means for providing a security function for the application initiating the request, wherein these means are configured to allow the determined item of context information to be integrated into the provision of said security function. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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