Abstract: A memory module has at least one secure and at least one insecure memory area, separate write/read electronic units for each of the memory areas and at least one shared analog circuit part such as a voltage supply circuit for supplying the write/read electronic units and/or the memory areas.

Abstract: A cryptographic hardware module has an arithmetic unit, a memory storing at least one first key, a logic and a cryptographic device. The hardware module loads at least one second encrypted key into the hardware module and decrypts the at least one second encrypted key via the cryptographic device using the at least one first key.

Abstract: In a method for protecting sensor data from manipulation, in the context of an authentication of the sensor, a number used once is sent from a control unit to the sensor, the sensor generating with the use of the number used once a cryptographic authentication message and sending at least a first part of the cryptographic authentication message to the control unit. In addition, the sensor data are provided with a cryptographic integrity protection, time-variant parameters being added to the sensor data and the sensor data being sent with the cryptographic integrity protection and the added time-variant parameters from the sensor to the control unit. For calculation of the initial parameters, at least a second part of the cryptographic authentication message is utilized.

Abstract: A method for operating a security device includes a microcontroller, a protected memory area, in which at least one item of protection-worthy information is stored, and a unit, the microcontroller being connected to the protected memory area via the unit, the at least one item of protection-worthy information being accessed by the microcontroller via the unit when the method is carried out.