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Authentication of messages in a communication system

US7600116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2004
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W60/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a communication system wherein a serving controller may be configured to support a first security mechanism and at least one other security mechanism. A request for registration is sent from a user equipment to the serving controller where after it is determined in a second controller that the user equipment supports another security mechanism than the first security mechanism. The second controller may then send to the serving controller an indication that another security mechanism than the first security mechanism is used by the user equipment. The serving controller then sends a challenge in accordance with the other security mechanism to the user equipment.

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