Resetting of Security Mechanisms
OwnerHeribert Hartlageinventor
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Abstract
The security mechanism of a product is realized in such a manner that the data, which is assigned thereto, cannot, in contrast to the remaining data of the product, be accessed from outside the product. The resetting is effected by deleting the data following an intervention from inside the product. The data DSM and DCM are preferably stored on different modules so that the security mechanism can be operated without loss of data by pulling the module on which the data are stored. As a result, transmission processes existing in a product provided in the form of a network element of a communications network are unaffected by the resetting.
Claims18
1-10. (canceled)
A method for a security mechanism of a network element, comprising:
- providing a first data assigned to the security mechanism,
- wherein the first data is not accessible from outside of the element, and
- wherein the security mechanism provides access to the network element by an authorized user via the first data;
- providing a second data assigned to functions other than the security mechanism;
- erasing the first data;
- and
- resetting the security mechanism as a result of erasing the first data.
A network element device having a security mechanism, comprising:
- a first data assigned to the security mechanism,
- wherein the first data is not accessible from outside of the element, and
- wherein the first data includes a user identification and password,
- a second data assigned to functions other than the security mechanism;
- a first hardware module comprising the first data,
- wherein the first data is erased by unplugging the first hardware module from the device, and
- wherein the security mechanism is reset as a result of plugging in a second hardware module into the device,
- whereby the second data is maintained.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.