Method for producing authentication information
US8170531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method in a mobile station for a communication system includes determining if a security module installed in a mobile station is able to produce authentication information for use in a predetermined authentication procedure with a communication system. If not, the method includes generating key material using the security module, and generating the authentication information based on at least the key material for use in the predetermined authentication procedure with the communication system.
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