Security module
US6944478B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0853
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a security module for authorizing an application to use software interfaces stored in a telecommunication terminal. The module (30) includes detector means for detecting the security profile of said telecommunication terminal, selector means for selecting from said software interfaces those which are associated with the detected security profile of the terminal, and access control means for controlling access to the software interfaces, on the one hand, to authorize the application to use the selected software interfaces and, on the other hand, to prohibit said application from using non-selected software interfaces.
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