Method and apparatus for reproducing information using a security module

摘要

An information reproducing apparatus is disclosed which includes a secure module (150) and a main memory (106). The information in the secure module (150) can not be accessed from outside. The secure module reads, using a direct access method, information relating to software stored in the main memory (106). The secure module (150) checks a falsification of the software by comparing the information read with the information stored in advance in the secure module.