SAFETY MODULE

摘要

The present invention relates to an IC card, a transaction station as well as uses thereof. According to the invention, a cryptographic IC card, which is essentially stationarily arranged in a card reader in connection with a transaction station, such as an ATM or the like, is utilised for cryptographic processing of data which is to be transmitted between the transaction station and a central computer. The IC card replaces conventional safety modules and is thus arranged essentially stationarily in the card reader and is consequently used in connection with the serving of several different users of the transaction station.