An electronic storage apparatus comprises a biometrics information inputting section, a collation section for comparing and collating collation biometrics characteristic information and reference biometrics characteristic information with each other, an authentication result retention section for retaining, where it is recognized that the collation biometrics characteristic information is that of an owner, the result of the authentication, a secret information outputting section capable of outputting secret information of the owner stored in a secret information storage section to the outside, and an authentication result deletion section for deleting, when an unused state detection section detect that the secret information outputting section is in an unused state, the result of authentication retained by the authentication result retention section, whereby the security strength of a card type storage medium is raised and the electronic storage apparatus can be used more easily by a user.