Abstract: A method of providing a secure communication between first and second devices is described. The method includes encrypting a random key using an encryption key at a first device and transferring the encrypted random key to the second device for encryption of data communicated from the second device to the first device. The encrypted data received from the second device is decrypted using the random key. The method typically includes transferring a control word encrypted with an encryption key to the second device for decryption, and encryption using the random key. The encrypted control word received from the second device is then decrypted using the random key. The invention extends to a method of enabling a decoder, and to a decoder, to decode a data stream. It also extends, inter alia, to a method of authenticating an enabling device and to an enabling device.

Abstract: A method of providing a secure communication between first and second devices is described. The method includes encrypting a random key using an encryption key at a first device and transferring the encrypted random key to the second device for encryption of data communicated from the second device to the first device. The encrypted data received from the second device is decrypted using the random key. The method typically includes transferring a control word encrypted with an encryption key to the second device for decryption, and encryption using the random key. The encrypted control word received from the second device is then decrypted using the random key. The invention extends to a method of enabling a decoder, and to a decoder, to decode a data stream. It also extends, inter alia, to a method of authenticating an enabling device and to an enabling device.

Abstract: In a method for providing a secure communication between two devices, a first device generates a random key (Ci) and transfers this key to a second device in a first message encrypted using a public key. The second device decrypts the first encrypted message by means of a corresponding secret key to obtain the random key (Ci) and this random key is used to encrypt and decrypt all transmissions between these devices. In a decoder for a pay TV system, comprising a conditional access module and a smart card, this method is applied to provide a secure communication between the control access module and the smart card and/or between the decoder and the conditional access module.

Abstract: An encrypted signal compatible with first and second encryption systems is generated by producing encryption data signals relating to each encryption system. A difference signal is derived from the two encryption data signals and the signal to be encrypted is encrypted in accordance with one of the encryption systems. At an output the encrypted signal, the two encryption signals, and the difference signal are made available. At a decoder compatible with, for example, the first encryption system, the encrypted data, the second encryption data signal, and the different signal are received. The decoder can then derive the first encryption data signal from the second encryption data signal and the difference signal and can then decode the encrypted signal.

Abstract: A system for encrypting and decrypting digital data wherein the data is divided in packets of N blocks X(1) . . . X(N) of 2.sup.m bits, comprises an encryption device and a decryption device. The encryption device reverses the sequence of the blocks X(1) . . . X(N) before a XOR operation and next an encryption operation by means of an encryption algorithm E is carried out on each block of a packet. Thereby the following encrypted blocks Y(1) . . . Y(N) are formed: Y(1)=E ?X(N)+IV!, Y(i)=E ?X(N-i+1)+Y(i-1)! for i>1 and i.ltoreq.N. The encrypted blocks Y(1) . . . Y(N) are transferred by a sender in reversed sequence Y(N) . . . Y(1) to a receiver. The decryption device at the receiver obtains the original blocks X(1) . . . X(N) by carrying out a decryption operation by means of a decryption algorithm D and next a XOR operation on each block Y(N) . . . Y(l) received. Thereby the original blocks are obtained as follows: X(i)=D ?Y(N-i+1)!+Y(N-i) for i=1, 2, . . . , N-1; X(N)=D ?Y(1)!+IV.