摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a method of performing cryptographic functions in a computer application and an application adapted to said method. According to the invention, the application (2) is provided with a cryptographic toolbox having a modular architecture (10) consisting of a unit (14) for handling data formats that are used in performing cryptographic functions, a unit (13) for executing algorithms involved in cryptographic operations, a unit (12) for accessing cryptographic resources and a functional unit (11) which monitors the units used to handle data formats, execute algorithms and access cryptographic resources, said functional unit comprising a functional interface (17) with the rest of the application (16).</p> |