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Communication method and apparatus

US12015915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2021
Grant dateJun 18, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/042
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This application provides a communication method and apparatus, and relates to the field of communication technologies. The method may include: A network device performs integrity protection on system information by using a first private key, and sends the system information, where the system information includes a first public key corresponding to the first private key and/or an index of the first public key. Correspondingly, a terminal device receives the system information from the network device, and if determining that the first public key is valid, the terminal device verifies integrity of the system information by using the first public key. According to this method, on one hand, the terminal device can effectively identify validity of the system information. On the other hand, because the system information includes the first public key and/or the index of the first public key, flexible update of an asymmetric key can be implemented.

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