Device and method for secure access to a remote server

摘要

The device and method described herein relates to the field of computer security and, specifically, to the field of protecting confidential personal information which enables encrypted access to the remote server. A device and a method for securing confidential user information and secure exchanges of such information with the servers that host the services is provided. The device and method are based on personalising a smartcard containing the information. The chip card, connected to the user terminal, has a connection enabling the terminal to appear as a standalone host of the user's local network. An encrypted connection is then established directly between the chip card and the server hosting the service for the transmission of confidential data. The data, stored on the chip card, are then exchanged with the server via the encrypted connection. The data are never accessible in plain text on the user terminal.

主权项

1. Device for secure access to a remote service, comprising
a smartcard; and circuitry such that the device is configured for: connecting the smartcard to a user terminal by a first network interface of the user terminal, said user terminal being connected to a communication network by a second network interface of the user terminal; communicating with the user terminal to which the device is connected; communicating with a server hosting the remote service via the user terminal, said server being connected to the communication network; storing the address of said server hosting the remote service and means for authenticating with said server; establishing an encrypted connection between the device and the server hosting the remote service by means of connection identifiers; and relaying traffic between the user terminal and the server by means of said encrypted connection.