MODULE SERVER, MODULE PROVISION METHOD, AND ITS COMPUTER PROGRAM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a program module transmitted to a communication device in order to obtain a prevention method of a distribution service disabling an attack capable of being protected against the attack. SOLUTION: This module server is provided with: a program module database for storing the program module to be installed; an authentication developer database 12 for controlling a developer of the program module allowed to ask for the storage of the program module; a user database 17 for controlling a user allowed to ask for the installation of the program module in the communication device. In addition, the module server is provided with: a service menu 14 for displaying the program module in the form of a menu for the user; a service manager 16 for authenticating the right of the user when the user asks for the installation of the program module displayed in the service menu; and a service module injector 15 for transmitting the program module to the communication device when the authentication is confirmed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO