Authentication Server Function
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The Authentication Server Function is a 5G core network component responsible for authenticating subscribers and managing security credentials to enable secure access to mobile services.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
5G core network function
ⓘ
network authentication function ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AUSF ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
subscriber permanent identifier SUPI
ⓘ
subscription data stored in UDM ⓘ |
| communicatesWith |
Access and Mobility Management Function
ⓘ
Network Exposure Function NERFINISHED ⓘ Policy Control Function NERFINISHED ⓘ Security Anchor Function ⓘ Unified Data Management ⓘ |
| definedInStandard |
3GPP 5G specifications
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
3GPP TS 23.501 NERFINISHED ⓘ 3GPP TS 33.501 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
cellular network security
ⓘ
mobile telecommunications ⓘ |
| exposesService |
Nausf_SoRProtection
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nausf_UEAuthentication NERFINISHED ⓘ Nausf_UPUProtection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
enable secure access to mobile services
ⓘ
protect subscriber identity and credentials ⓘ |
| implementedBy | 5G core network vendors ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 5G New Radio era ⓘ |
| operatesAt | control plane ⓘ |
| partOf |
5G Core Network
ⓘ
5G System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacesOrExtends | authentication functions in 4G EPC ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
binding authentication to serving network
ⓘ
exposure of authentication services to other network functions ⓘ generation of authentication vectors ⓘ management of security credentials ⓘ selection of authentication method ⓘ subscriber authentication ⓘ support of 5G AKA ⓘ support of EAP-based authentication ⓘ support of primary authentication procedures ⓘ support of secondary authentication procedures ⓘ |
| securityProperty |
contributes to confidentiality of subscriber credentials
ⓘ
contributes to integrity protection of signaling ⓘ ensures mutual authentication between UE and network ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
home-routed authentication
ⓘ
protection of steering-of-roaming information ⓘ protection of user plane integrity update information ⓘ roaming authentication ⓘ serving network authorization ⓘ subscription-based authentication policies ⓘ |
| usesProtocol |
5G AKA
ⓘ
EAP ⓘ HTTP-based service-based interfaces ⓘ |
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