A device includes a first memory area being used to store a first key and secret identification information unique to the device; a second memory area being used to store encrypted secret identification information generated by encrypting the secret identification information; a first data generator configured to generate a second key by encrypting a host constant with the first key in AES operation; a second data generator configured to generate a session key by encrypting a random number with the second key in AES operation; a one-way function processor configured to generate an authentication information by processing the secret identification information with the session key in one-way function operation; and a data output interface configured to output the encrypted secret identification information and the authentication information to outside of the device.
