METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF DEVICES USING 3GPP NETWORK ACCESS AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATES FOR THE PROVISION OF MEC SERVICES
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021054915
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-02-18
- Filing Date
- 2021-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-02-19
AI Technical Summary
Current mechanisms lack a standardized method for authenticating and authorizing devices using 3GPP network access credentials for Edge Computing services, particularly in 5G networks, which are essential for enabling and disabling features based on the availability of Edge Computing systems.
The proposed solution involves authenticating devices using an Edge Configuration Server (ECS) that validates a Message Authentication Code (MAC) generated by the device with an edge authentication key derived from 3GPP network access security credentials, and authorizing the device through an Edge Enabler Server (EES) for successful registration and credential provision to access Edge Application Servers (EAS).
This approach ensures secure and efficient provisioning of Edge Computing services by validating device credentials, enabling seamless access to intended services while managing dynamic changes in Edge Computing availability.