Specifies procedures and formats for issuing subscriber certificates using Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) for secure key material, roaming support, and home operator control.
TS 33.221 (Rel-19) — Subscriber Certificate Distribution via GBA. Specifies procedures and formats for issuing subscriber certificates using Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) for secure key material, roaming support, and home operator control. Primary function: Procedures. Category: Security (Authentication). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: Security.
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
3GPP TS 33.221 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for Subscriber Certificate Distribution via GBA. Specifies procedures and formats for issuing subscriber certificates using Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) for secure key material, roaming support, and home operator control.
TS 33.221 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.
Procedures.
TS 33.221 belongs to the Security (Authentication) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.
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