Access control for near field communication functions

A method for enabling/disabling at least one Near Filed Communication, NFC, function of a mobile device having an NFC control system and a Secure Element, SE, system, the method comprising:

• associating the at least one NFC function to be enabled/disabled with a corresponding secure application installed in the SE system;
• checking whether the secure application complies with a predefined secure condition;
• if the secure application complies with the predefined secure condition;
• transmitting a notification from the secure application to the NFC control system via an interface between the SE system and the NFC control system;
• and
• enabling/disabling, by the NFC control system, the at least one NFC function based on information comprised by the transmitted notification.

A control device for enabling/disabling at least one Near Filed Communication, NFC, function of a mobile device, the control device comprising:

• an NFC control system;
• a Secure Element, SE, system, which is connected to the NFC control system via an interface;
• and
• a processor for controlling the operation of the NFC control system and/or of the SE system by:
• associating at least one NFC function to be enabled/disabled with a corresponding secure application installed in the SE system;
• checking whether the secure application complies with a predefined secure condition;
• if the secure application complies with the predefined secure condition;
• transmitting a notification from the secure application to the NFC control system via an interface between the SE system and the NFC control system;
• and
• enabling/disabling, by the NFC control system, the at least one NFC function based on information comprised by the transmitted notification.