SECURITY KEY DERIVATION FOR HANDOVER
    82.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190037454A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US16035239

    申请日:2018-07-13

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described that support security key derivation for handover. A network entity (e.g., an access and mobility function (AMF)) may establish an access stratum (AS) key to ensure secure communications between a user equipment (UE) and a base station. If the UE relocates to a new network entity (e.g., target network entity), the initial network entity (e.g., source network entity) may perform a handover procedure to the target network entity. In some aspects, the network entities may derive a unified AS key for the handover procedure. Additionally, the network entities may utilize one or more intermediate keys (e.g., refreshed intermediate keys) derived from, in part, respective freshness parameters for the handover procedure. The target network entity may then utilize the derived intermediate keys to derive the AS key for the handover procedure and establish communications with the UE.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOBILITY PROCEDURE INVOLVING MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ENTITY RELOCATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180063707A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:US15787575

    申请日:2017-10-18

    Abstract: A device that identifies entry into a new service area, transmits a service area update request to a network device associated with a network, receives a control plane message from the network indicating control plane device relocation or a key refresh due to a service area change in response, to transmitting the service area update request, and derives a first key based in part on data included in the control plane message and a second key shared between the device and a key management device. Another device that receives a handover command from a network device associated with a network, the handover command indicating a new service area, derives a first key based on data included in the handover command and on a second key shared between the device and a key management device, and sends a handover confirmation message that is secured based on the first key.

    AUTHENTICATION WITH PRIVACY IDENTITY
    88.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180020351A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-18

    申请号:US15449079

    申请日:2017-03-03

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may perform authentication procedures using an alternative identity (e.g., a privacy mobile subscriber identity (PMSI)) instead of an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) to protect the privacy of the user. If the UE does not have a PMSI, it may include a request for a PMSI initialization in an attach request. In some cases, the PMSI may be used once, and a new PMSI may be generated for the next attachment procedure. In some cases, a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) of the UE may not support storage of a PMSI. So a privacy module of the UE may communicate with the USIM according to the USIM's capabilities and may maintain a PMSI separately for communication with the network.

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