Method for controlling access to quantified data contents in e.g. digital TV, involves receiving access criterion for data, verifying access criterion with verification module, and transmitting result of verification to security module

摘要

The method involves providing a receiving equipment (2) that comprises a decoding device and a security module. The receiving equipment is allowed to receive an access message containing a key to decrypt content data in encrypted form. The receiving equipment is utilized to receive an access criterion e.g. valid subscription, for data. The access criterion is verified with an external verification module, and result of verification is transmitted to the security module. An independent claim is also included for an equipment for controlling access to quantified data contents.