Method for configuring secure element, and configurable secure element

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for configuring a secure element, the method comprising: storing an application in the secure element; storing a master key in the secure element; storing a key derivation program in the secure element; generating, by the key derivation program, at least one application key for use by the application, wherein said generating comprises deriving the application key from the master key and an identifier of the secure element. Furthermore, a corresponding key derivation program, computer program product and configurable secure element are disclosed.

Description

technical field [0001] This article deals with methods for configuring secure elements. Furthermore, this article also relates to correspondingly configurable security elements. Background technique [0002] Smart cards and mobile devices such as smartphones can be used to perform a wide variety of transactions. For example, smart cards and mobile devices can replace traditional public transport tickets or shopping cards. To implement these functions, smart cards or mobile devices usually contain a secure element. The secure element may be, for example, an embedded chip, more specifically a tamper-resistant integrated circuit with installed or pre-installed smart card-level applications, such as payment applications with predetermined functions and predetermined security levels. Furthermore, a secure element can implement security functions, such as encryption functions and authentication functions. [0003] In order to use a secure element in a transaction, the secure e...

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This known method employs relatively sophisticated means to ensure that personalization is secure

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