Rel-19 Security 3G Advanced

TS 33.204 – TCAP Security (TCAPsec) Stage 2 Specification

Specifies security mechanisms (TCAPsec) to protect TCAP user messages between SS7 security domains, providing confidentiality, integrity, and authentication.

Release
Rel-19
Category
Security
Subcategory
Network Domain Security
Network Layer
CoreNetwork
Technology
3G
Business Impact
High

What is TS 33.204?

TS 33.204 (Rel-19) — TCAP Security (TCAPsec) Stage 2 Specification. Specifies security mechanisms (TCAPsec) to protect TCAP user messages between SS7 security domains, providing confidentiality, integrity, and authentication. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Security (Network Domain Security). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

SS7TCAPMAP

Related Glossary Terms

2G3GCPTSTCAPRPNDS/IPNOTESS7-SEGPLMNINFOE2E

Related Topics

Authentication (5G-AKA, EAP)MEC (Edge Computing)Lawful InterceptSMS & MessagingSecurity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 33.204?

3GPP TS 33.204 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for TCAP Security (TCAPsec) Stage 2 Specification. Specifies security mechanisms (TCAPsec) to protect TCAP user messages between SS7 security domains, providing confidentiality, integrity, and authentication.

Which 3GPP release is TS 33.204 part of?

TS 33.204 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 33.204 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 33.204 belong to?

TS 33.204 belongs to the Security (Network Domain Security) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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