Method and system for mobile device credentialing

Details Method and system for mobile device credentialing Method and system for mobile device credentialing

2007-11-30

2011-11-22

Srivastava, Vivek (Department: 2433)

Cryptography

Cellular telephone cryptographic authentication

C455S419000, C705S001100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08064597

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems taught herein allow mobile device manufacturers to preconfigure mobile devices for subscription with any network operator having access to a centralized device directory server. The directory server stores device records, each including a preliminary subscription identity. Manufacturers individually provision new mobile devices with these preliminary subscription identities, and network operators preliminarily register subscribers by submitting requests to the directory server that cause it to link individual device records with the appropriate credential server addresses. Mobile devices gain temporary network access by submitting their preliminary subscription identities, which get passed along to the directory server for verification. In turn, the directory server generates authentication vectors giving the mobile devices temporary network access, and returns the appropriate credential server addresses. The mobile devices use the address information to submit secure requests for permanent subscription credentials, and the involved credential servers securely return permanent subscription credentials responsive to valid requests.

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