Method for adapting the security settings of a communication station, communication station and identification module

A system, comprising:

• a communication device;
• and
• an identification module associated with the communication device that stores identification information used in direct communication with a client;
• wherein the direct communication with the client comprises near field communications (NFC);
• and
• wherein one or both of the communication device and the identification module:
• identify a security relevant event, wherein the security relevant event is one of a connection of a communication device to a network and an event transmitted over-the-air to the communication device, wherein an application creates an access channel to the network that is independent from a mobile station network;
• update based on the security relevant event, security related data stored in the identification module, wherein:
• the security related data comprises a plurality of security related data sets, each corresponding to one or more of a plurality of applications run by the identification module;
• and
• the updating requires a biometric authentication of a user associated with the communication device;
• and
• control security functions in the communication device based on the security related data, wherein controlling the security functions comprises controlling access to the plurality of applications in the identification module.