Abstract: A method for recovering data from a database, the method performed by a device having a processor, the method including encrypting information stored in the database using an encrypting cryptographic key, sending encrypted information associated with a specific entity to a remote device associated with the specific entity, where the remote device lacks access to a decrypting cryptographic key enabled to decrypt the information associated with a specific entity, upon failure of the database, sending the encrypted information associated with the specific entity from the remote device to a recovering server, and decrypting the encrypted information by the recovering server.

Abstract: A method comprises: Sending, by a first Chip Interface Device (CID), to a second CID, using a CID type protocol, a request for establishing a secure channel over a wireless protocol. Sending, by the second CID, to a Personal Computer Smart Card (PCSC), a first request for establishing a connection to the chip. Establishing, by the PCSC, a connection to the chip. Establishing, by the PCSC, a connection to the second CID. Establishing, by the second CID, a secure session with the first CID by using a session key. And sending, by the second CID, to the first CID, while using the CID type protocol, a secure CID channel establishment success that allows sending or receiving APDU(s) via the established secure channel over the wireless protocol. The second CID renders apparent to the first CID the chip as being connected.

Abstract: A method for recovering data from a database, the method performed by a device having a processor, the method including encrypting information stored in the database using an encrypting cryptographic key, sending encrypted information associated with a specific entity to a remote device associated with the specific entity, where the remote device lacks access to a decrypting cryptographic key enabled to decrypt the information associated with a specific entity, upon failure of the database, sending the encrypted information associated with the specific entity from the remote device to a recovering server, and decrypting the encrypted information by the recovering server.

Abstract: A virtual smart card service corresponds to an execution of a smart card application. A key is stored at a server side. Application metadata is used to emulate a smart card application logic. The method comprises: processing, by a client, the smart card application logic; running the smart card application while retrieving smart card data from the smart card application logic; identifying key operation within the smart card application; generating a key operation request by using the identified key operation and data relating to the client; sending to the server the key operation request; processing, by the server, the key operation request by using the key and client data; getting a key operation result from the identified key operation on the client data; and sending to the client the key operation result.

Abstract: A method comprises: Sending, by a first Chip Interface Device (CID), to a second CID, using a CID type protocol, a request for establishing a secure channel over a wireless protocol. Sending, by the second CID, to a Personal Computer Smart Card (PCSC), a first request for establishing a connection to the chip. Establishing, by the PCSC, a connection to the chip. Establishing, by the PCSC, a connection to the second CID. Establishing, by the second CID, a secure session with the first CID by using a session key. And sending, by the second CID, to the first CID, while using the CID type protocol, a secure CID channel establishment success that allows sending or receiving APDU(s) via the established secure channel over the wireless protocol. The second CID renders apparent to the first CID the chip as being connected.

Abstract: A virtual smart card service corresponds to an execution of a smart card application. A key is stored at a server side. Application metadata is used to emulate a smart card application logic. The method comprises: processing, by a client, the smart card application logic; running the smart card application while retrieving smart card data from the smart card application logic; identifying key operation within the smart card application; generating a key operation request by using the identified key operation and data relating to the client; sending to the server the key operation request; processing, by the server, the key operation request by using the key and client data; getting a key operation result from the identified key operation on the client data; and sending to the client the key operation result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for authenticating to a second device. A first device shares with the second device at least one session key. The first device sends to at least one third device at least one first session key. The at least one third device connects directly to the second device by using the at least one first session key. According to the invention, the method further comprises the following steps. The first device sends to the at least one third device a command for disconnecting from or switching to a non-connected mode with the second device. And the at least one third device disconnects from or switches to a non-connected mode with the second device based upon the received command. The invention also pertains to corresponding first device and system for authenticating to a second device.