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Method and apparatus for providing a cryptographic security function for the operation of a device

US11106828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Mobility GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rainer Falk · Poing, DE
Dominik Merli · Mertingen, DE
Stefan Pyka · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2017
Grant date	Aug 31, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2153
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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