METHOD OF USER AUTHENTICATION IN TERMINAL UNIT, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, TERMINAL UNIT, AND AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved method for authenticating a user. SOLUTION: In the method for authenticating a user (5) of a terminal unit, a protocol for authentication is executed using a use right verifying apparatus (15) in the terminal unit. The use right verifying apparatus (15) is connected to the terminal unit (5). An extensible protocol interface for authentication is used in the use right verifying apparatus (15), and at least some of the authentication functions are executed through this interface. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT