Patent ID: 8112808
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for storing a program targeted for installation on a first information processing device in a detachable storage medium, the apparatus comprising: an identification information unit that generates identification information for the first information processing device that is a target of installation; a medium identification information unit that acquires storage medium identification information assigned to the storage medium and stored in the storage medium; a first license unit that generates a first electronic signature for authentication checking of the target program using the target program and the identification information, and the first license unit generates first license information including the first electronic signature using the identification information generated by the identification information unit; a second license unit that generates second license information using the storage medium identification information acquired by the medium identification information unit; and a storage controller that stores, in the storage medium, the first license information including the first electronic signature generated by the first license unit, the second license information generated by the second license unit, and program information including the target program.