Device and method for key block based authentication

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (250) and a method for key block based authentication. In order to overcome the problems of known devices and method for authentication and to allow for an effective key block and/or application revocation wherein it is ensured that valid and new revocation information reaches said device and is used for authentication, a device (250) for a key block based authentication is proposed comprising authentication means (252) for authenticating between said device (250) having revocation information (254) and an application unit to be authenticated having a key block (AKB) by means of said revocation information (254) and said key block (AKB), and internal trigger means (256) for triggering a process of renewing of said revocation information (254).

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