System provided with several electronic devices and a security module

Abstract

The invention relates to a system comprising a first electronic device (2), a security module (1) and a second electronic device (9, 10, 14, 21). The security module (1) is firmly connected to the first electronic device (2), and includes a security unit (3) for safely storing data and / or for performing encryption operations and for communicating with the first electronic device (2) A first interface (4) for communication. The system of the invention is characterized in that the security module (1) comprises a second interface enabling direct wireless communication with the second electronic device (9, 10, 14, 21).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a system having a plurality of electronic devices and a security module securely bound to one of the electronic devices. Furthermore, the invention relates to an electronic device having a security module firmly bound to the electronic device. Background technique [0002] It is known to provide a computer system with a security module formed as a security chip firmly bound to the computer system. When such a security module complies with the specifications of the Trusted Computing Group (TGC), it is also called a Trusted Platform Module (abbreviated as TPM). These specifications allow for defined security standards. [0003] With the help of a security module, a computer system can be identified as trustworthy and can be protected against manipulation. This is particularly beneficial when utilizing such a computer system to perform security-related operations. [0004] The security module can be accessed by the ope...

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Problems solved by technology

[0007] The invention is based on the problem of reliably ensuring the usability of a security module firmly bound to an electronic device

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