Cryptographic unit touch point logic

A cryptographic method, comprising the steps of:

• providing at least one cryptographic method that is disabled in one or more predetermined ways at a plurality of touch points;
• and
• providing dynamic state enabling logic at each touch point that forms a touch point gate which requires regular reconfiguration to maintain said touch points in an enabled state.

A cryptographic unit, comprising:

• at least one cryptographic method that is disabled in one or more predetermined ways at a plurality of touch points, wherein each cryptographic method is controlled by several touch points within that method;
• and
• dynamic state enabling logic at each touch point that forms a touch point gate which requires regular reconfiguration to maintain said touch points in an enabled state.

A cryptographic method, comprising the steps of:

• providing a cryptographic unit having at least one cryptographic method that is disabled in one or more predetermined ways at a plurality of touch points, wherein each cryptographic method is controlled by several touch points within that method;
• and
• providing dynamic state enabling logic at each touch point that forms a touch point gate which requires regular reconfiguration to maintain said touch points in an enabled state.