Bootstrapping secure connections for deployable networks
US9398452B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for bootstrapping secure connections between wireless devices and deployable wireless communications networks. Using the method, a wireless device establishes a connection to an auxiliary network, and then establishes a connection with a deployable subscription bootstrapping service. The deployable subscription bootstrapping service generates a temporary subscription profile, including a temporary shared symmetric key, for the wireless device, writes the temporary profile to a deployable home subscriber server, and communicates the temporary profile to the wireless device, which stores the temporary profile. The wireless device then terminates the connection to the auxiliary network, and initiates a connection with the deployable wireless communications network using the temporary subscription profile.
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