Method for authentication of a remote station using a secure element

A remote station, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• receive an identity request from a secure element, the identity request including a first challenge provided to the secure element by a management station, and
• forward an identity response to the secure element, wherein the identity response includes a response to the first challenge that is signed by a key of the remote station, and wherein the signed response to the first challenge is for use by the management station to authenticate the remote station;
• and
• a memory configured to store the key of the remote station.

A computer program product, comprising:

• computer-readable medium, comprising:
• code for causing a computer to receive an identity request from a secure element, the identity request including a first challenge provided to the secure element by a management station;
• and
• code for causing a computer to forward an identity response to the secure element, wherein the identity response includes a response to the first challenge that is signed by a key associated with the computer, and wherein the signed response to the first challenge is for use by the management station to authenticate the computer.