摘要:
We disclose various embodiments that enable a mobile terminal to confirm authenticity of a base station before the mobile terminal proceeds to camp on the corresponding cell. In an example embodiment, the authentication processing includes the mobile terminal tuning to a selected control channel of the base station to monitor RF signals transmitted thereon. The base station is deemed to be authentic if the monitored RF signals indicate the presence of live traffic between the base station and one or more other mobile terminals. The control channel can be selected from a fixed set of uplink and/or downlink control channels that are typically used by a legitimate base station. The presence of live traffic on the selected control channel can be detected by detecting certain control messages that are typically transmitted on that control channel between the base station and one or more mobile terminals served by that base station.
摘要:
We disclose various embodiments that enable a mobile terminal to confirm authenticity of a base station before the mobile terminal proceeds to camp on the corresponding cell, e.g., during an idle mode. In an example embodiment, the authentication processing includes the mobile terminal validating a digital signature included in an information block received from a candidate base station, the digital signature having been generated by the base station using an extended time stamp that indicates the calendar year, month, and/or day in addition to the UTC time-counter value. The information block typically includes a truncated time stamp, which the mobile terminal uses to reconstruct the extended time stamp, the reconstruction being performed using a system time stamp that was previously broadcast by the base station. The reconstructed time stamp is then fed, together with other relevant data, into a security algorithm that can confirm the validity of the digital signature.
摘要:
A first security context is established between a given user computing device and a first network computing device associated with a first network cell of a communications network to enable a secure data connection between the given user computing device and the first network computing device. A second security context is established between the given user computing device and a second network computing device associated with a second network cell of the communications network to enable a secure data connection between the given user computing device and the second network computing device simultaneous with the secure data connection between the given user computing device and the first network computing device. Establishment of the second security context includes the first network computing device sending the given user computing device a simultaneous secure data connection parameter useable by the given user computing device to establish the second security context with the second network computing device.
摘要:
Key identification techniques for determination of appropriate keys for processing messages in communication systems are provided. In one or more methods, an indicator is assigned to each key pair provisioned in a communication system. The indicator is then sent to one or more network elements or functions in the communication system with a message encrypted with a first part of the key pair corresponding to the indicator. A network element or function receiving the encrypted message determines, based on the indicator, a corresponding second part of the key pair to use to process the encrypted message.
摘要:
Techniques are provided for protecting the privacy of user equipment during identity request operations in a communication system. In one example, a method includes receiving a current identity request at given user equipment of a communication system. The method further includes making a determination at the given user equipment whether or not to respond to the current identity request in a manner requested based on a count of previous identity requests received by the given user equipment.
摘要:
Techniques are provided for protecting the privacy of user equipment during paging operations in a communication system. In one example, a method includes determining at a mobility management element of a communication system that a paging operation is to be initiated for given user equipment. The method further includes restricting the paging operation between the mobility management element and the given user equipment to use of a temporary identifier for the given user equipment. By not using a permanent identifier of the given user equipment during paging operations, the given user equipment is effectively non-trackable by malicious base stations and active/passive listeners.
摘要:
In one embodiment, multiple keys are generated in user equipment of a communication system based at least in part on a designated key expansion multiplier. A key identifier is received in the user equipment from a base station of the communication system. The user equipment selects a particular one of the keys as a function of the received key identifier, and utilizes the selected one of the keys to secure data sent from the user equipment to the base station. For example, the keys may comprise respective portions of a key stream generated by the user equipment responsive to a message received from the base station, with the keys being shared by the user equipment and the base station through independent generation of the key stream in the base station. The base station may illustratively comprise an evolved Node B (eNB) of an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN).
摘要:
A mobility management entity (MME) receives a request for a key to establish a security context for communication between a base station and a user equipment in response to the user equipment requesting connectionless service with the base station. In response to receiving the request, the MME transmits a cookie to identify the security context stored by the base station.
摘要:
Embodiments provide a mobile communications device that includes a processor configured to communicate with a transceiver and a memory. The transceiver is configured to exchange control signals with a network node. The memory contains instructions that when executed by the processor configure the processor to operate the transceiver to exchange the control signals. The instructions further configure the processor to pass a first proper subset of the control signals to a remote device without operating according to the control signals, and to operate according to control signals in a second proper subset of the control signals. The processor is thereby configured to operate on behalf of a remote communication device to support communication between the remote communication device and the network node.
摘要:
Techniques are provided for protecting the privacy of user equipment during paging operations in a communication system. In one example, a method includes determining at a mobility management element of a communication system that a paging operation is to be initiated for given user equipment. The method further includes restricting the paging operation between the mobility management element and the given user equipment to use of a temporary identifier for the given user equipment. By not using a permanent identifier of the given user equipment during paging operations, the given user equipment is effectively non-trackable by malicious base stations and active/passive listeners.