Abstract: In this information processing system including a server, a communication terminal communicable with the server via the Internet, and a peripheral device capable of performing short-range wireless communication with the communication terminal, the peripheral device transmits, to the server, device identification information which is information capable of uniquely identifying the peripheral device. On the basis of the transmitted device identification information, the server determines whether the peripheral device is a peripheral device whose connection to the communication terminal is permissible, and when such connection is permissible, the server transmits connection permission information indicating that the connection to the communication terminal is permitted. Then, the peripheral device executes a setting process for enabling the connection to the communication terminal on the basis of the connection permission information.

Abstract: This first communication section transmits, to an authentication server, an encryption key, identification information capable of uniquely identifying a peripheral device, and signature information of the identification information. A second communication section receives data based on an authentication process performed in the authentication server on the basis of the identification information and the signature information transmitted by the first communication section, then, encrypts second data transmission request information, and transmits the encrypted request information to the authentication server. A third communication section receives second data which is encrypted and transmitted from the authentication server in response to the request information transmitted by the second communication section, then decrypts the second data, and transmits the decrypted second data to the authentication server.

Abstract: An information processing system is provided that includes a server, a communication terminal, and a peripheral device. The peripheral device includes a secure storage section with a secure region. The secure region is accessible by internal component of the peripheral device. Certificate data is read out from the secure region and transmitted to the server. The server performs authentication, on the basis of the certificate data, regarding whether the peripheral device is a peripheral device whose connection to the communication terminal is permissible. In response to authentication of the peripheral device, execution of a process that involves transmission and reception of encrypted data is permitted between the peripheral device and the communication terminal.

Abstract: Identification information of a program read from outside, such as firmware, is acquired, and usability of a piece of key data in a range corresponding to the identification information is set, among a plurality of pieces of key data to be used for the program. As another example, based on new key data generated based on key data stored in advance in a memory and identification information, firmware corresponding to the identification information is decrypted.

Abstract: This first communication section transmits, to an authentication server, an encryption key, identification information capable of uniquely identifying a peripheral device, and signature information of the identification information. A second communication section receives data based on an authentication process performed in the authentication server on the basis of the identification information and the signature information transmitted by the first communication section, then, encrypts second data transmission request information, and transmits the encrypted request information to the authentication server. A third communication section receives second data which is encrypted and transmitted from the authentication server in response to the request information transmitted by the second communication section, then decrypts the second data, and transmits the decrypted second data to the authentication server.

Abstract: In this information processing system including a server, a communication terminal communicable with the server via the Internet, and a peripheral device capable of performing short-range wireless communication with the communication terminal, the peripheral device transmits, to the server, device identification information which is information capable of uniquely identifying the peripheral device. On the basis of the transmitted device identification information, the server determines whether the peripheral device is a peripheral device whose connection to the communication terminal is permissible, and when such connection is permissible, the server transmits connection permission information indicating that the connection to the communication terminal is permitted. Then, the peripheral device executes a setting process for enabling the connection to the communication terminal on the basis of the connection permission information.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including a server, a communication terminal communicable with a server via the Internet, and a peripheral device capable of performing short-range wireless communication with the communication terminal, wherein the peripheral device includes a secure storage section and an identification information transmission section. The secure storage section has a secure region in which to store data so as to be accessible by an internal component of the peripheral device. The identification information transmission section reads out, from the secure region, certificate data indicating that the peripheral device has been authenticated by a predetermined certificate authority, and transmits the certificate data to the server. The server performs authentication, on the basis of the certificate data, regarding whether the peripheral device is a peripheral device whose connection to the communication terminal is permissible.

Abstract: A process mode of either of an encryption process and a decryption process is set for at least one of a plurality of pieces of key data, in association with the key data. Then, a mode specifying command for specifying a process mode in association with key data is received from another apparatus, and if the received process mode and the process mode associated with the key data coincide with each other, the process in the process mode using the key data is permitted.

Abstract: Identification information of a program read from outside, such as firmware, is acquired, and usability of a piece of key data in a range corresponding to the identification information is set, among a plurality of pieces of key data to be used for the program. As another example, based on new key data generated based on key data stored in advance in a memory and identification information, firmware corresponding to the identification information is decrypted.

Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs near field communication with a communication target. An example of a communication target has stored therein main data to be read, identification information, and status information set in accordance with writing of the main data to the communication target. In accordance with the fact that, as a result of the communication target coming close to the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus has become capable of performing near field communication with the communication target, the information processing apparatus reads the identification information and the status information from the communication target. Further, the information processing apparatus determines, on the basis of the read identification information and status information, whether or not it is necessary to read the main data.

Abstract: A process mode of either of an encryption process and a decryption process is set for at least one of a plurality of pieces of key data, in association with the key data. Then, a mode specifying command for specifying a process mode in association with key data is received from another apparatus, and if the received process mode and the process mode associated with the key data coincide with each other, the process in the process mode using the key data is permitted.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer readable program executable by the computer, for writing data in a semiconductor storage device capable of storing a plurality of bits in one memory cell. The program causes the computer to perform an allocation step of allocating a first area for storing first data in a storage area of a semiconductor storage device and a writing step of writing the first data only in an area of use, with a prescribed size from a boundary of the first area being defined as a protection area and a remaining area being defined as the area of use in response to a request for writing the first data.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes operation means operated by a player, selection means, player object action control means, display control means, and evaluation means. The game apparatus displays a first game image and a second game image concurrently. The player selects either one of the first game image and the second game image with the selection means. The player further operates the operation means to operate a player object related to the selected game image.

Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs near field communication with a communication target. An example of a communication target has stored therein main data to be read, identification information, and status information set in accordance with writing of the main data to the communication target. In accordance with the fact that, as a result of the communication target coming close to the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus has become capable of performing near field communication with the communication target, the information processing apparatus reads the identification information and the status information from the communication target. Further, the information processing apparatus determines, on the basis of the read identification information and status information, whether or not it is necessary to read the main data.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes operation means operated by a player, selection means, player object action control means, display control means, and evaluation means. The game apparatus displays a first game image and a second game image concurrently. The player selects either one of the first game image and the second game image with the selection means. The player further operates the operation means to operate a player object related to the selected game image.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes operation means operated by a player, selection means, player object action control means, display control means, and evaluation means. The game apparatus displays a first game image and a second game image concurrently. The player selects either one of the first game image and the second game image with the selection means. The player further operates the operation means to operate a player object related to the selected game image.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer readable program executable by the computer, for writing data in a semiconductor storage device capable of storing a plurality of bits in one memory cell. The program causes the computer to perform an allocation step of allocating a first area for storing first data in a storage area of a semiconductor storage device and a writing step of writing the first data only in an area of use, with a prescribed size from a boundary of the first area being defined as a protection area and a remaining area being defined as the area of use in response to a request for writing the first data.

Abstract: A game apparatus mincludes operation means operated by a player, selection means, player object action control means, display control means, and evaluation means. The game apparatus displays a first game image and a second game image concurrently. The player selects either one of the first game image and the second game image with the selection means. The player further operates the operation means to operate a player object related to the selected game image.