A configuration method for implementing selection of a secure element in near field communication, wherein the configuration method comprises: receiving (110, 250), by a near field communication controller located in a mobile terminal on a local end, a first configuration instruction sent by a device host on the local end, wherein the first configuration instruction comprises an environment characteristic used for selecting the secure element; configuring (120, 260), by the near field communication controller, the environment characteristic in the near field communication controller according to the first configuration instruction; and, receiving (130, 270), by the near field communication controller, a second configuration instruction sent by the device host, characterised in that the method further comprises: configuring (140, 280) by the near field communication controller according to the second configuration instruction, the environment characteristic in an attribute response instruction for communicating and interacting with a peer end, so as to continue communicating and interacting with the peer end according to the configured attribute response instruction and further complete the selection of the secure element; and, selecting, by the near field communication controller, a secure element according to the configured environment characteristic for subsequent communication and interaction with the peer end. receiving (110, 250), by a near field communication controller located in a mobile terminal on a local end, a first configuration instruction sent by a device host on the local end, wherein the first configuration instruction comprises an environment characteristic used for selecting the secure element; configuring (120, 260), by the near field communication controller, the environment characteristic in the near field communication controller according to the first configuration instruction; and, receiving (130, 270), by the near field communication controller, a second configuration instruction sent by the device host, characterised in that the method further comprises: configuring (140, 280) by the near field communication controller according to the second configuration instruction, the environment characteristic in an attribute response instruction for communicating and interacting with a peer end, so as to continue communicating and interacting with the peer end according to the configured attribute response instruction and further complete the selection of the secure element; and, selecting, by the near field communication controller, a secure element according to the configured environment characteristic for subsequent communication and interaction with the peer end. configuring (140, 280) by the near field communication controller according to the second configuration instruction, the environment characteristic in an attribute response instruction for communicating and interacting with a peer end, so as to continue communicating and interacting with the peer end according to the configured attribute response instruction and further complete the selection of the secure element; and, selecting, by the near field communication controller, a secure element according to the configured environment characteristic for subsequent communication and interaction with the peer end.