VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUM BEREITSTELLEN EINER KRYPTOGRAPHISCHEN SICHERHEITSFUNKTION FÜR DEN BETRIEB EINES GERÄTS

摘要

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.