Abstract: A method for processing value documents and to a value document processing system, involve: ascertaining first identification data by means of which the value documents contained in at least one batch of value documents can be identified, in at least one value document processing device; transmitting the first identification data to an external computing device; ascertaining first sorting data in the external computing device by comparing the transmitted first identification data with specified second identification data by means of which value documents can be identified to be removed from circulation and/or remain in circulation; transmitting the first sorting data from the external computing device to the at least one value document processing device; and sorting the value documents contained in the at least one batch in the at least one value document processing device on the basis of the transmitted first sorting data.

Abstract: A method and a value document processing system for processing value documents include: ascertaining first identification data by means of which the value documents contained in a plurality of different batches can be identified, in at least one value document processing device; generating assignment data; transmitting the first identification data to an external computing device; comparing the transmitted first identification data with specified second identification data by means of which value documents can be identified that are to be removed from circulation and/or are to remain in circulation; and, if the comparison indicates that at least one value document that is to be removed from circulation is contained in the value documents, identifying the batch in which the at least one value document is contained that is to be removed from circulation; and sorting the value documents.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a data-processing and/or data-generating production apparatus with a network includes a first network interface to be connected with the network, a second network interface to be connected with the production apparatus, and a program code stored in the memory for execution by the at least one processor. The program code includes instructions upon whose execution data packets received at the second network interface via a second protocol are forwarded to the first network interface, and/or upon whose execution data packets received at the first network interface via a first protocol are forwarded to the second network interface and there are sent via a second protocol to the production apparatus. The program code includes instructions upon whose execution the at least one processor applies a packet filter to the data packets on the way between the network interfaces.

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 present invention relates to a storage device for secure authentication, comprising a mass data memory and a security element which enables the secure authentication of a storage device in the presence of further hardware components without the need for a large amount of technical expenditure. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for providing or producing the proposed storage device and to a computer program product comprising control commands which implement the proposed method.

Abstract: A method is for forwarding data packets from an external network by means of a transmission device to a device to be secured. The transmission device has a first interface for connecting to the external network and a second interface for connecting to the device to be secured. Received data packets are in dependence on at least one property of the respective data packet and pre-specified rules of the packet filter, and are or are not forwarded to the second interface. Every data packet incoming via the first interface is checked whether it contains pre-specified recognition information item in a useful data unit of the Internet layer of the TCP/IP model, and only if this is the case useful data of the data packet for changing the transmission device are stored or forwarded to a process for changing the transmission device.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a data-processing and/or data-generating production apparatus with a network includes a first network interface to be connected with the network, a second network interface to be connected with the production apparatus, and a program code stored in the memory for execution by the at least one processor. The program code comprises program code upon whose execution data packets received at the second network interface via a second protocol are forwarded to the first network interface, and/or upon whose execution data packets received at the first network interface via a first protocol are forwarded to the second network interface and there are sent via a second protocol to the production apparatus. The program code comprises program code upon whose execution the at least one processor applies a packet filter to the data packets on the way between the network interfaces.