Access to services in a telecommunications network
US8261078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and arrangement is disclosed for providing a user, not previously having an individual subscription with a network operator, with credentials for secure access to network services. The arrangement includes a gateway, associated with a subscription for network services, having means for generating and exporting to a user entity personalized user security data derived from security data related to the subscription. In particular, the derivation of credentials is based on a function that is shared between network and gateway and further conveniently makes use of bootstrapping on keying material from the subscription authentication. Pre-registered user identities are assigned trusted users who, thereafter, can download credentials and authenticate for service access. The invention may be implemented at a public place for providing temporary visitors network access whereby trust may exemplary be established by presenting a credit card.
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