Abstract: The present invention relates to a run-in coating for a turbomachine, in particular for an aero engine, to be attached to a seal between a rotor and a stator, wherein the run-in coating comprises a metallic scaffold having interstices which are filled with an inorganic-nonmetallic filler material, and wherein the metallic scaffold is formed from an arrangement of metal fibers (9). The invention also relates to a corresponding turbomachine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a run-in coating for a turbomachine, in particular for an aero engine, to be attached to a seal between a rotor and a stator, wherein the run-in coating comprises a metallic scaffold having interstices which are filled with an inorganic-nonmetallic filler material, and wherein the metallic scaffold is formed from an arrangement of metal fibers (9). The invention also relates to a corresponding turbomachine.

Abstract: For authenticating a user using a communication terminal (1) to access a server (4) via a telecommunications network, a personal identification code is received from the user From secure session establishment protocol messages exchanged (S1, S2, S3) between the communication terminal (1) and the server (4), a data set is generated (S4). Based on the data set, a transaction authentication number is generated (S52) using the personal identification code. The transaction authentication number is transmitted (S54) from the communication terminal (1) to the server (4). In the server (4), the transaction authentication number received is verified (S20) based on the secure session establishment protocol messages exchanged with the communication terminal (1). The transaction authentication number enables session aware user authentication that protects online users against real-time man-in-the-middle attacks.

Abstract: A system (1) for secure communication comprises a secure electronic messaging server (11) which is accessible by the public and a database (12) for storing data of messaging users. The data comprise the tracking of trust establishing out-of-band verification and the monitoring of the trust relations derived thereof, messaging user-based instructions related to the handling of incoming mails, wherein the instructions comprise information related to an at least one security level chosen by the messaging user. The system (1) comprises means to automatically handle in- and outgoing mails according to these instructions. This system (1) allows transmitting messages privately and securely with minimum prerequisites for its users. The inventive system (1) allows a secure transmitting of messages between a sender (S) and a recipient (R), wherein only one of the two parties is a messaging user.

Abstract: A method for performing a cash-free payment transaction that comprises: a) a provider (PPPP) receives a pre-authorization message (2′) for a payment to be made by a buyer (B), the pre-authorization message being authenticated for example by a personal identification number; b) the provider (PPPP) generates a payment nonce in response to this pre-authorization message; c) the provider (PPPP) forwards this payment nonce (3′) to the buyer (B) and the provider (PPPP) approves the payment when asked or when being debited by a seller (S′) interface. The method further comprises that the above mentioned steps are performed by a private pre-authorization and payment provider (PPPP) and that the provider (PPPP) accepts a pre-authorization message being sent by a buyer's personal trusted device (PTD) being independent of the seller's interface and that the provider (PPPP) generates the payment nonce in a form which can be read by the seller's interface.

Abstract: A firing device, in which electrostatic chargings do not lead to an unintentional triggering of the firing element, is composed of a module housing in which a firing element and a circuit means arrangement are arranged, and which has terminal posts that, on the one side, are contacted to the circuit arrangement, and on the other side, are brought out from the module housing for the connection to a plug connector. The firing device includes at least one conductive member that is contacted to the firing capsule and that has a defined distance to the individual terminal posts, such that, in response to an electrical charging, a voltage sparkover occurs between the terminal posts and the conductive member.

Abstract: A robust and secure password (or key) change method between a user and an authentication server in a distributed communication network is disclosed. The protocol requires the exchange of only two messages between the user desiring the key change and the server, the user's request including, at least partly encrypted, an identification of the sending user, old and new keys, and two nonces, at least one including a time indication. The authentication server's response includes a possibly encrypted accept/reject indication and the regularly encrypted request from the user.