Method for distributing certificates in a communication system
US7984291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/081
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for delivering certificates in a communication system using Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). The identity of a mobile node is sent to a gateway from which the identity is sent to a network entity. In the network entity is selected at least one first certificate based on information relating to the mobile node. In the network entity is signed the at least one first certificate using a master key. The at least one first certificate is provided from the network entity to the mobile node.
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