Authentication Server Function

E523090

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.

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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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Network Repository Function interactsWith Authentication Server Function
Access and Mobility Management Function interfacesWith Authentication Server Function