A Smart XML Access Right Controller for Mobile Applications

International audienceChip-Secured XML Access (C-SXA) is a versatile XML-based Access Right Controller embedded in a smart card. C-SXA can be used either to protect the privacy of on-board personal data or to control the flow of data extracted from an external source. C-SXA addresses a broad range of applications, like secure portable folders, Digital Right Management, parental control or exchange of confidential information among a community of users. We illustrate the effectiveness of this technology through a collaborative agenda application embedded in a cellular phone SIM card