System and method for providing security in browser-based access to smart cards
US8713644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a host computer having a web-browser with the capability of executing at least one web-browser add-on to provide a web application access to a smart card to protect the smart card from security threats associated with being connected to the Internet. Prior to establishing a connection between a web application executing in the web browser, verifying that the web application has been authorized to connect to a smart care using the web-browser add-on to provide a web application access to a smart card.
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