Method for suspending protection of an object achieved by a protection device

Abstract

The disclosure concerns a method for suspending protection of an object achieved by a protection device, comprising the following steps: a first data connection is established between the protection device and a mobile device; a second data connection is established between the protection device and a transaction directory; the protection device receives via the first data connection a public key; the protection device requests via the second data connection a search of transactions associated with the public key within the transaction directory; the protection device determines that the search within the transaction directory yields at least one transaction associated with the public key; a third data connection is established between the protection device and an authentication entity; the protection device receives via the first data connection an identification string; the protection device requires via the third data connection a clearance of the identification string by the authentication entity; the protection device determines that the identification string is cleared; based on a determination that the search within the transaction directory yields at least one transaction and based on a determination that the identification string is cleared, the protection device suspends protection of the object

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