Provided are a mobile communication terminal having a tag read function
and a method of providing genuine product authentication service. The
mobile communication terminal having the tag read function specifies an
encryption key corresponding to an encryption key stored in the tag from
its own plurality of encryption keys based on a signal received from the
tag. The mobile communication terminal receives an encrypted product code
or product information from the tag and decrypts the received product
code or product code using an encryption key. Also, the mobile
communication terminal outputs a result of decryption on a liquid crystal
display (LCD) window or as beep sounds or voices.