A method for handling on a storage medium encrypted stored data

The present invention relates to a method for handling on a storage medium (12) the encrypted stored data and a storage medium (12). It checks whether a non-contact connection unit (32) preferably on the storage medium (12) may be formed at an access point (18, 19) is registered. The non-contact connection unit (32) via an air interface with the access point (18, 19) in connection. When the connection unit (32) at the access point is registered (18, 19), the release of the read access can be on in a secure area (30) of the storage medium (12) carried out the stored data.