Patent ID: 8406387

Claim:
A method for the remote request of information stored in a telecommunication entity, wherein an initialization message that initiates a remote request is sent to the telecommunication entity, the method comprising, via the initialization message, notifying the telecommunication entity of: an authentication code that authorizes the remote request, and dial-in information that is to be used as a transfer address for transferring stored information; in the telecommunication entity, determining and checking the authentication code, determining and evaluating the dial-in information, and in the case of a positive check result of the authentication code, and a positive evaluation of the dial-in information, establishing a telecommunication connection to a telecommunication device that corresponds to the dial-in information; and using the telecommunication connection, transferring the stored information to a remote requester, wherein an individual code, which is distinguishable from a telephone number, is used as the authentication code, wherein the individual code includes a code part that is specific to the telecommunication entity, and wherein the code part, which is specific to the telecommunication entity, is transmitted from the telecommunication device via the established telecommunication connection before the information is transferred by the telecommunication entity.