| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus typified by a personal computer and the like and employs a versatile technique capable of preventing unauthorized use of software effectively. An information processing apparatus has a storage section which stores software at least part of which is encrypted; a media mounting section on which a storage medium containing a key for use to decrypt the software stored in the storage section is removably mounted; a decryption section which decrypts the software stored in the storage section using the key contained in the storage medium mounted on the media mounting section; and a computing section which executes the software decrypted by the decryption section. |
