Customized PIN PUK Remote Provisioning for SIM Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current SIM profile provisioning methods lack flexibility in handling PIN/PUK codes, leading to inflexible and insecure provisioning processes, especially in scenarios where devices lack user interfaces for manual input and in large-scale deployments.
Innovation Solution
A subscription management entity that configures and provides customized PIN/PUK codes for subscriber entities, allowing dynamic configuration and distribution during remote provisioning, enabling users to select or generate PIN/PUK codes and deliver them securely through various channels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional SIM profile provisioning methods are used with pre-defined PIN/PUK codes, then the provisioning process is simple and standardized, but the system lacks flexibility and security for customized deployments
Solution Approach 1:
The subscription management entity generates and configures customized PIN/PUK codes in advance during the profile creation phase, before the profile is downloaded to the device. This preliminary configuration eliminates the need for manual code assignment later and ensures security requirements are met from the outset.
Solution Approach 2:
The subscription management entity acts as an intermediary between the profile management system and the device, handling the generation, configuration, and secure distribution of customized PIN/PUK codes. This intermediary role simplifies the overall process by centralizing the customization logic in a trusted entity.
2Productivity
If manual PIN/PUK code input is required for each device, then security can be verified, but the process becomes impractical for devices without user interfaces and large-scale deployments
Solution Approach 1:
The subscription management entity automatically generates and assigns customized PIN/PUK codes to profiles without requiring manual intervention or user input. The system serves itself by programmatically creating secure credentials and integrating them into the provisioning workflow, enabling scalable deployment while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters of PIN/PUK code assignment from static, pre-defined values to dynamic, customized codes generated per profile. This parameter transformation enables both automation for high productivity and customization for maintained security reliability.
3Reliability
If standardized PIN/PUK codes are used across all profiles, then deployment is straightforward, but security is compromised and customization is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
Each SIM profile receives locally customized PIN/PUK codes specific to that profile and subscriber, rather than using universal standardized codes. This local quality approach ensures that security credentials are unique and tailored to individual profiles while the automated process maintains ease of provisioning.
Solution Approach 2:
Customized PIN/PUK codes are generated and configured in advance during profile creation, ensuring security requirements are met before deployment. This preliminary customization eliminates the need for post-provisioning security configurations and maintains ease of manufacture through automation.
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided mechanisms for handling a subscription profile for a subscriber entity. A method is performed by a subscription management entity. The method comprises obtaining a request from a mobile network operator entity to configure the subscription profile for the subscriber entity. The method comprises configuring the subscription profile with a customized PIN/PUK code for the subscriber entity. The method comprises providing an indication of the customized PIN/PUK code being configured in the subscription profile in a response to the mobile network operator entity.