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Method and apparatus for network access

US10856135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2016
Grant dateDec 1, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method at a Fast Identity Online, FIDO, server for facilitating a terminal device without a Subscriber Identity Module, SIM, card to access a first network via a second network. Association information for the terminal device without a SIM card is obtained indicative of an association between the terminal device without a SIM card and a user subscription account and authentication information for the terminal device without a SIM card and causes the terminal device without a SIM card to be registered with the FIDO server according to a set of FIDO Alliance specifications based at least on the association information and the authentication information. Registration information for the terminal device without a SIM card is provided to an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting, AAA, server, in response to receipt at the AAA server of an authentication request from the terminal device without a SIM card.

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