Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for activating at least one sensor among a plurality of sensors embedded in a multi-unit device, said at least one sensor being configured to detect attacks during an execution by said multi-unit device of a software code comprising computer code instructions, wherein: said multi-unit device comprises at least two code execution units and a sensor activation circuit, and each sensor is associated to one code execution unit, and said method comprising, performed by said sensor activation circuit before execution of a computer code instruction of said software code by one of said code execution units: —determining (S1) the code execution unit configured to execute said instruction, —activating (S2) only the sensors associated with the determined code execution unit.

Abstract: Provided is a method for configuring an electronic system for a secure execution of a code comprising a plurality of functions. The electronic system is configured for applying during an execution of a function a security countermeasure configuration among a plurality of security countermeasure configurations. The method is performed by said electronic system comprising a hardware processor, security hardware registers configured for storing start addresses of functions among said plurality of functions and associated security countermeasure configurations to be applied during an execution of said functions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for activating at least one sensor among a plurality of sensors embedded in a multi-unit device, said at least one sensor being configured to detect attacks during an execution by said multi-unit device of a software code comprising computer code instructions, wherein: said multi-unit device comprises at least two code execution units and a sensor activation circuit, and each sensor is associated to one code execution unit, and said method comprising, performed by said sensor activation circuit before execution of a computer code instruction of said software code by one of said code execution units:—determining (S1) the code execution unit configured to execute said instruction,—activating (S2) only the sensors associated with the determined code execution unit.

Abstract: The invention is a method for managing a secure element that comprises an operating system and a software application including an executable part which is tied to the operating system through a plurality of links. The method comprises the following steps: on receipt of an un-map command, recording in a memory area of the secure element a description of said links using an intermediate language, replacing the operating system by a new operating system by keeping said memory area unchanged, on receipt of a re-map command by the secure element, restoring a new set of links between the executable part and the new operating system by using the description.

Abstract: The invention is a method for managing a secure element that comprises an operating system and a software application including an executable part which is tied to the operating system through a plurality of links. The method comprises the following steps: on receipt of an un-map command, recording in a memory area of the secure element a description of said links using an intermediate language, replacing the operating system by a new operating system by keeping said memory area unchanged, on receipt of a re-map command by the secure element, restoring a new set of links between the executable part and the new operating system by using the description.

Abstract: The invention is a method for restoring to a factory state a secure element which is embedded in a first device and which comprises a set of data. The method comprises the steps of: classifying data of the set in three independent categories, retrieving from a second device a first entity configured to provide factory value of data of the first category, restoring all current data of the first category (C1) by factory value, retrieving from a third device a second entity configured to provide factory value of data of the second category, restoring factory value of data of the second category.