Single Board Management via Immutable Attribute Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
The widespread use of single boards in 5G technology has led to issues with theft and unauthorized use, as current single boards lack anti-theft configurations, resulting in significant losses for equipment manufacturers and potential network security threats.
Innovation Solution
A single board management method that involves obtaining immutable attribute information, determining if the single board is illegal based on this information, and reporting alarm information and prohibiting operation if it is deemed illegal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If single board is designed without anti-theft configuration to maintain simplicity and ease of operation, then ease of operation is improved, but security and reliability deteriorate due to theft and unauthorized use
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by obtaining attribute information of the single board before determining its legality. The management device proactively queries and stores attribute information (IMSI, TMSI, etc.) in advance, and when a single board connects to the network, it automatically checks against the stored information to identify stolen or unauthorized boards before they can cause harm.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the management device continuously monitors single board attribute information and provides real-time feedback on legality status. When a single board is identified as illegal through attribute matching, the system immediately sends alarm information and prohibition instructions back to the network element, creating a closed-loop security system that responds dynamically to threats.
2Device complexity
If single board lacks anti-theft configuration to reduce device complexity, then device complexity is reduced, but loss increases due to theft and illegal circulation
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a management device as an intermediary between the single board and the network element. This intermediary handles all security-related operations including obtaining attribute information, determining legality, and issuing prohibition instructions. The single board itself remains simple without built-in anti-theft mechanisms, while the management device performs the complex security functions centrally.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces physical anti-theft mechanisms (such as locks, seals, or hardware security modules embedded in the single board) with information-based security mechanisms. Instead of relying on mechanical or hardware-based protection, the system uses attribute information querying, digital matching, and network-based prohibition to prevent theft and unauthorized use.
3Reliability
If single board is tracked and monitored to prevent illegal use, then security is improved, but device complexity and monitoring requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the monitoring and security determination functions from the single board itself and places them in the management device. The single board only needs to provide basic attribute information (IMSI, TMSI), while the complex tasks of querying, matching, determining legality, and issuing prohibition instructions are all performed by the external management device, reducing the complexity burden on the single board.
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AI summary
The embodiments of the present application relate to a single board management method, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining attribute information of a single board, and the attribute information is immutable; determining whether the single board is an illegal single board according to the attribute information; and in response to that the single board is the illegal single board, reporting alarm information, and prohibiting operation of the single board. According to the attribute information that is immutable in the single board, whether the single board is an illegal single board is determined, so that under the situation that the single board is stolen, the user can timely control the single board in the illegal state such as theft.