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Enhanced authorization in cellular communication networks

US12167241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY · FI

Inventors

Chaitanya AGGARWAL · Munich, DE
Saurabh KHARE · Kanchinakote, IN
Anja Jerichow · Garching bei München, DE
Gerald KUNZMANN · Augsburg, DE
Yannick Lair · Grafton, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2022
Grant date	Dec 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W12/37
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising means for receiving from a requesting network function, by a network repository function, an access token request, wherein the access token request is related to a network function consumer requesting access to a service provided by a network function producer and comprises an identity of a vendor of the network function consumer requesting access to the service, means for verifying by the network repository function, based at least on the identity of the vendor of the network function consumer, that the network function consumer is allowed to access the service and means for transmitting to the requesting network function, by the network repository function, an access token upon successful verification, wherein the access token generated and signed by the network repository function comprises the identity of the vendor of the network function consumer and an identity of the vendor of the network function producer.

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