Module for authenticity verification of authentication messages
US9344884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
At least a method for verifying the authenticity of one or more authentication messages in an authentication procedure between a network and a mobile device is described wherein the method comprises: sending an authentication request through a first radio access node to a said mobile device, said radio access node being associated with first location information; said mobile device generating second location information associated with the location of said mobile device; and, verifying the authenticity of the origin of said authentication request by checking if said second location information comprises said first location information.
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