SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT METHOD, SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely verify the version number of software to be operated. SOLUTION: A software management device 140 is a secure module connected to a PC 130. A storage part 142 stores the software, which is operated by a CPU 131 installed in the PC 130, in a secure condition. A software receiving part 141 receives identification information specifying the version number of the software distributed from a software providing source 110. An arrangement part 143 mounts the software stored by the storage part 142 to a memory 132 to be carried out by the CPU 131. A verification part 145 verifies whether the version number of the software mounted by the arrangement part 143 is included in the version number specified by the identification information received by the software receiving part 141. A termination part 146 forcibly terminates operation of the software by the CPU 131 based on a verification result by the verification part 145. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT