Security and Trust Services API for J2ME
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The Security and Trust Services API for J2ME (SATSA) is a collection of Java ME-based API
s that provides compliant devices with additional cryptographic
security features. It permits the communication of a Java ME application with a smartcard through the APDU and Java Card
RMI protocols. SATSA was developed under the Java Community Process
as JSR 177.
It covers the following features, not natively supported by the original Java ME platform:
, and is not mandated in all Java ME phones. However, device manufacturers may include it, if required. Several device manufacturers have already chosen to include SATSA in some products. Among them are several mobile phone manufacturers:
Application programming interface
An application programming interface is a source code based specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other...
s that provides compliant devices with additional cryptographic
Cryptography
Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties...
security features. It permits the communication of a Java ME application with a smartcard through the APDU and Java Card
Java Card
Java Card refers to a technology that allows Java-dd applications to be run securely on smart cards and similar small memory footprint devices. Java Card is the tiniest of Java targeted for embedded devices. Java Card gives the user ability to program the device and make them application...
RMI protocols. SATSA was developed under the Java Community Process
Java Community Process
The Java Community Process or JCP, established in 1998, is a formalized process that allows interested parties to get involved in the definition of future versions and features of the Java platform....
as JSR 177.
It covers the following features, not natively supported by the original Java ME platform:
- Secure storage and exchange of data with third parties (such as the data exchanged during payment transactions).
- User identification and authentication during the exchange of data with third parties.
Implementation of SATSA
The SATSA API is considered an optional feature by Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
, and is not mandated in all Java ME phones. However, device manufacturers may include it, if required. Several device manufacturers have already chosen to include SATSA in some products. Among them are several mobile phone manufacturers:
- MotorolaMotorolaMotorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
- NokiaNokiaNokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
(from Series 40 onwards, on a selective basis) - SamsungSamsungThe Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
- Sony EricssonSony EricssonSony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....
(from JP-8Sony Ericsson Java PlatformThe Sony Ericsson Java Platform is a set of profiles describing particular Sony Ericsson Java implementation. It was designed to help developers to focus on a platform rather than on a variety of different product names. Two platform branches exist, supporting Symbian and non-Symbian based phones...
onwards)
See also
- Advanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption Standard is a specification for the encryption of electronic data. It has been adopted by the U.S. government and is now used worldwide. It supersedes DES...