Generic key-decision mechanism for GAA

摘要

A method and apparatus provide generic mechanism for a network application server. A receiver receives a request from a user equipment to provide authentication information to a network application function. A determining unit determines a key of a generic authentication architecture to integrate additional network application servers by extending an existing standard for user security settings. A providing unit provides the authentication information to the network application function.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a receiver unit configured to receive a request from a user equipment to provide authentication information to a network application function; a determiner unit configured to determine a key of a generic authentication architecture to integrate additional network application servers by extending an existing standard for user security settings, wherein determining the key includes determining from provided data a key type the network application function is required to use, the provided data being based, at least in part, on data indicating the key type included in the extended user security settings provided by a home subscriber server; and a provider unit configured to provide the authentication information to the network application function.