Method for protecting the access to an electronic object connected to a computer
An electronic object carries out at least one operation on one element of an application installed in a computer. The method includes transmitting a random value of the electronic object to the computer, when such operation is completed, while maintaining in the electronic object the right of access to the electronic object by the user; storing the random value in the computer; giving access to the electronic object by the application and, in the case of a new access to the electronic object by the application; transmitting the random values stored in the computer to the electronic object; comparing, in the electronic object, the random value received from the computer with the random value previously transmitted to the computer; and, in case the random values are matching, re-establishing the previously acquired rights in the electronic object and thereby giving the application the access to the electronic object.
1. A method for protecting access to an electronic object connected to a computer, said electronic object carrying out at least one operation on one element of at least one application installed in said computer, said method comprising the steps of:
authenticating, in said electronic object, a user of said electronic object;
granting rights of access to said electronic object by an application installed in said computer upon authenticating the user;
transmitting a random value of said electronic object to said computer, when an operation is completed, while maintaining in said electronic object the rights of access to said electronic object by said user;
storing said random value in said computer;
deactivating the rights of access to the electronic object by said application and,
when said application newly accesses said electronic object, re-granting the rights of access by the steps of:
transmitting said random value stored in said computer to said electronic object;
comparing, in said electronic object, said random value received from said computer with the random value previously transmitted to said computer; and
when said random values match, (i) re-establishing the previously acquired rights of access in said electronic object and (ii) giving said application the access to said electronic object.
2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said granting of the rights of access to said electronic object by at least one application installed in said computer is given when said user has entered a correct personal identification number into said electronic object.
3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said electronic object is a chip card.
4. A method according to claim 2 , wherein said electronic object is a chip card.