Method and device for authenticating mobile terminal

Abstract

The present invention proposes a method and a device for authenticating a mobile terminal according to its equipment identification, network subscriber identification and user identification. The method includes: receiving an authentication request sent by a mobile terminal client, the request at least including a device identification field, a network subscriber identification field, and a user identification field; by searching a user record matching the authentication request in a database, the mobile terminal performing authentication, wherein, if a user record matching at least two of the three identification fields contained in the authentication request is retrieved in the database, the authentication result is that the mobile terminal belongs to an existing user and the user record The user ID in is regarded as the user ID of the mobile terminal client, otherwise the authentication result is that the mobile terminal belongs to a new user and a new user ID is assigned to the mobile terminal client; and the authentication result is sent to the mobile terminal client. The solution of the present invention can reduce data interaction and redundant data.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of mobile communication, and more specifically, to a method and device for authenticating a mobile terminal. Background technique [0002] In recent years, the use of mobile terminals has become more and more popular. Many functions provided by service providers can be used through these mobile terminals, such as sending and receiving emails, accessing social networks, electronic shopping, online games, and so on. As used herein, the term "mobile terminal" may refer to various devices having a wireless communication function, such as smart phones, wireless PDAs, laptop computers, tablet computers, and the like. [0003] With the development of technology, the update of mobile terminals is accelerating, the competition among different mobile operators is becoming more and more exciting, and new versions of various applications are launched from time to time. In this case, the user often changes the mobile ter...

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Problems solved by technology

In this case, users often change the mobile terminal they use or the network provided by the mobile operator, often reinstall the application client, etc., which causes difficulties for service providers in user information management

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