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System to dynamically authenticate mobile devices

US8554180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2012
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/065
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a secure, dynamic and customizable system and method for authenticating a mobile device in a wireless network, in accordance with the security policies associated with the wireless network. The system and method involve a trusted authentication and device management application stored on the SIM card of the mobile device in a memory space that is protected and only accessible by the network operator. Moreover, authentication is based, at least in part, on information that relates to the environment of the mobile device, the information being available to the authentication application through the operating system of the mobile device.

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