Abstract: A secure storage system having authentication and cryptographic data protection is made by providing a mass-data memory and a security element communicatively coupled with the mass-data memory. This mass-data memory and the securing element are controlled by respective different control commands such that different drivers can be installed to operate the mass-data memory and the security element. A secured hardware data interface is provided between the mass-data memory and the security element, and the security element provides security-critical information concerning the data of the mass-data memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to initiate the use of cryptography and authentication methods and to perform these methods. The method comprises the steps of: generating a URI (410), calling (420) a communication component (120) using the generated URI and a proprietory URI scheme; performing (430) the cryptography and authentication method by the local communication component (120); generating (440) at least one result (440) by the communication component (120).