摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a modular cryptographic device comprising a cryptographic device corresponding to various network environments by configuring exchangeable various cryptographic modules and communication modules, respectively. SOLUTION: A cryptographic device may include a cryptographic module and a communications module removably coupled thereto. The cryptographic module may include a first housing, a user network interface housed by the first housing, a cryptographic processor housed by the first housing and coupled to the user network interface, and a first connector housed by the first housing and coupled to the cryptographic processor. Furthermore, the communications module may include a second housing, a second connector housed by the second housing and being removably connectable with the first connector of the cryptographic module, and a network communications interface housed by the second housing and coupled to the second connector. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |