Abstract: A method of accessing data at a device, wherein the data is stored remotely from the device or in removable storage. The method may the following steps: (i) sending a request from the device to access the data, the request including an identification code of a secure element or a memory card associated with the device, (ii) verifying, based at least partly on the identification code, whether access to the data is to be allowed or denied, and (iii) allowing or denying the device access to the data accordingly.

Abstract: A method of accessing a partition on a mobile communication device comprises receiving data specifying a partition; receiving an identification code from an identification module in or associated with the device; determining, based on both the data specifying a partition and the identification code, whether access to the specified partition is to be allowed; and allowing or denying access to the specified partition accordingly.

Abstract: A method of accessing a partition on a mobile communication device may include the steps of receiving data specifying a partition, receiving an identification code from an identification module in or associated with the device, determining, based on both the data specifying a partition and the identification code, whether access to the specified partition is to be allowed, and allowing or denying access to the specified partition accordingly.

Abstract: A method of accessing data at a device, wherein the data is stored remotely from the device or in removable storage. The method may the following steps: (i) sending a request from the device to access the data, the request including an identification code of a secure element or a memory card associated with the device, (ii) verifying, based at least partly on the identification code, whether access to the data is to be allowed or denied, and (iii) allowing or denying the device access to the data accordingly.

Abstract: A method of accessing data at a device, wherein the data is stored remotely from the device or in removable storage, comprises the following steps: (i) sending a request from the device to access the data, the request including an identification code of a secure element or memory card associated with the device; (ii) verifying, based at least partly on the identification code, whether access to the data is to be allowed or denied; and (iii) allowing or denying the device access to the data accordingly.

Abstract: A method of accessing a partition on a mobile communication device may include the steps of receiving data specifying a partition, receiving an identification code from an identification module in or associated with the device, determining, based on both the data specifying a partition and the identification code, whether access to the specified partition is to be allowed, and allowing or denying access to the specified partition accordingly.

Abstract: A method of processing messages including: receiving a message addressed to a telephone number associated with a communication device, storing the message remotely from the communication device, sending an indication to the communication device, the indication containing information which indicates that a new message has been received, and waiting for a request to access the message before allowing access to the message.

Abstract: A secure transaction method and system is disclosed to allow for goods or services to be paid for using a limited use credit card number. A limited use credit card number is generated by a customer using a number generating device. The number and user identification information is sent to a validation apparatus to validate the generated number against the user identification information. If the validation process is successful, the limited use credit card number is stored to be used for later transaction authorisation. The successfully validated limited use credit card number is then used in a transaction authorisation process to obtain authorisation for a transaction. The validation apparatus receives a limited use credit card number in a request to authorise the transaction, compares the received number with stored numbers, and authorises the transaction in dependence upon the outcome of the comparison.