draft-ietf-emu-rfc5448bis-00.txt | draft-arkko-eap-rfc5448bis.txt | |||
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Network Working Group J. Arkko | Network Working Group J. Arkko | |||
Internet-Draft V. Lehtovirta | Internet-Draft V. Lehtovirta | |||
Obsoletes: 5448 (if approved) V. Torvinen | Obsoletes: 5448 (if approved) V. Torvinen | |||
Intended status: Informational Ericsson | Updates: 4187 (if approved) Ericsson | |||
Expires: December 27, 2018 P. Eronen | Intended status: Informational P. Eronen | |||
Nokia | Expires: January 3, 2019 Nokia | |||
June 25, 2018 | July 2, 2018 | |||
Improved Extensible Authentication Protocol Method for 3rd Generation | Improved Extensible Authentication Protocol Method for 3rd Generation | |||
Authentication and Key Agreement (EAP-AKA') | Authentication and Key Agreement (EAP-AKA') | |||
draft-ietf-emu-rfc5448bis-00 | draft-ietf-emu-rfc5448bis-01 | |||
Abstract | Abstract | |||
This specification defines a new EAP method, EAP-AKA', a small | This specification defines a new EAP method, EAP-AKA', a small | |||
revision of the EAP-AKA method. The change is a new key derivation | revision of the EAP-AKA method. The change is a new key derivation | |||
function that binds the keys derived within the method to the name of | function that binds the keys derived within the method to the name of | |||
the access network. The new key derivation mechanism has been | the access network. The new key derivation mechanism has been | |||
defined in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). This | defined in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). This | |||
specification allows its use in EAP in an interoperable manner. In | specification allows its use in EAP in an interoperable manner. In | |||
addition, EAP-AKA' employs SHA-256 instead of SHA-1. | addition, EAP-AKA' employs SHA-256 instead of SHA-1. | |||
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Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering | Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering | |||
Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute | Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute | |||
working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- | working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- | |||
Drafts is at http://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. | Drafts is at http://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. | |||
Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months | Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months | |||
and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any | and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any | |||
time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference | time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference | |||
material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." | material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." | |||
This Internet-Draft will expire on December 27, 2018. | This Internet-Draft will expire on January 3, 2019. | |||
Copyright Notice | Copyright Notice | |||
Copyright (c) 2018 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | Copyright (c) 2018 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | |||
document authors. All rights reserved. | document authors. All rights reserved. | |||
This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal | This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal | |||
Provisions Relating to IETF Documents | Provisions Relating to IETF Documents | |||
(http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of | (http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of | |||
publication of this document. Please review these documents | publication of this document. Please review these documents | |||
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include Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of | include Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of | |||
the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as | the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as | |||
described in the Simplified BSD License. | described in the Simplified BSD License. | |||
Table of Contents | Table of Contents | |||
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | |||
2. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | 2. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | |||
3. EAP-AKA' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | 3. EAP-AKA' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | |||
3.1. AT_KDF_INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | 3.1. AT_KDF_INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | |||
3.2. AT_KDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 | 3.2. AT_KDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | |||
3.3. Key Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | 3.3. Key Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | |||
3.4. Hash Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | 3.4. Hash Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | |||
3.4.1. PRF' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.4.1. PRF' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | |||
3.4.2. AT_MAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.4.2. AT_MAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | |||
3.4.3. AT_CHECKCODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.4.3. AT_CHECKCODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | |||
4. Bidding Down Prevention for EAP-AKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | 4. Bidding Down Prevention for EAP-AKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | |||
5. Identifier Usage in 5G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 | 5. Identifier Usage in 5G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 | |||
5.1. Key Derivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | 5.1. Key Derivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | |||
5.2. EAP Identity Response and EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY Attribute 18 | 5.2. EAP Identity Response and EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY Attribute 18 | |||
6. Exported Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | 6. Exported Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | |||
7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | 7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | |||
7.1. Security Properties of Binding Network Names . . . . . . 21 | 7.1. Security Properties of Binding Network Names . . . . . . 22 | |||
8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | 8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | |||
8.1. Type Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | 8.1. Type Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | |||
8.2. Attribute Type Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | 8.2. Attribute Type Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | |||
8.3. Key Derivation Function Namespace . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | 8.3. Key Derivation Function Namespace . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | |||
9. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 | 9. Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | |||
10. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | 10. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | |||
11. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | 11. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | |||
11.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | 11.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 | |||
11.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 | 11.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 | |||
Appendix A. Changes from RFC 5448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 | Appendix A. Changes from RFC 5448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 | |||
Appendix B. Changes from RFC 4187 to RFC 5448 . . . . . . . . . 27 | Appendix B. Changes from RFC 4187 to RFC 5448 . . . . . . . . . 27 | |||
Appendix C. Changes from Previous Version of This Draft . . . . 27 | Appendix C. Changes from Previous Version of This Draft . . . . 28 | |||
Appendix D. Importance of Explicit Negotiation . . . . . . . . . 27 | Appendix D. Importance of Explicit Negotiation . . . . . . . . . 28 | |||
Appendix E. Test Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 | Appendix E. Test Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 | |||
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 | Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 | |||
1. Introduction | 1. Introduction | |||
This specification defines a new Extensible Authentication Protocol | This specification defines a new Extensible Authentication Protocol | |||
(EAP)[RFC3748] method, EAP-AKA', a small revision of the EAP-AKA | (EAP)[RFC3748] method, EAP-AKA', a small revision of the EAP-AKA | |||
method originally defined in [RFC4187]. What is new in EAP-AKA' is | method originally defined in [RFC4187]. What is new in EAP-AKA' is | |||
that it has a new key derivation function, specified in | that it has a new key derivation function, specified in | |||
[TS-3GPP.33.402]. This function binds the keys derived within the | [TS-3GPP.33.402]. This function binds the keys derived within the | |||
method to the name of the access network. This limits the effects of | method to the name of the access network. This limits the effects of | |||
compromised access network nodes and keys. This specification | compromised access network nodes and keys. This specification | |||
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change of the key derivation must be unambiguous to both sides in the | change of the key derivation must be unambiguous to both sides in the | |||
protocol. That is, it must not be possible to accidentally connect | protocol. That is, it must not be possible to accidentally connect | |||
old equipment to new equipment and get the key derivation wrong or | old equipment to new equipment and get the key derivation wrong or | |||
attempt to use wrong keys without getting a proper error message. | attempt to use wrong keys without getting a proper error message. | |||
The change must also be secure against bidding down attacks that | The change must also be secure against bidding down attacks that | |||
attempt to force the participants to use the least secure mechanism. | attempt to force the participants to use the least secure mechanism. | |||
This specification therefore introduces a variant of the EAP-AKA | This specification therefore introduces a variant of the EAP-AKA | |||
method, called EAP-AKA'. This method can employ the derived keys CK' | method, called EAP-AKA'. This method can employ the derived keys CK' | |||
and IK' from the 3GPP specification and updates the used hash | and IK' from the 3GPP specification and updates the used hash | |||
function to SHA-256 [FIPS.180-2.2002]. But it is otherwise | function to SHA-256 [FIPS.180-4]. But it is otherwise equivalent to | |||
equivalent to RFC 4187. Given that a different EAP method type value | RFC 4187. Given that a different EAP method type value is used for | |||
is used for EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA', a mutually supported method may be | EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA', a mutually supported method may be negotiated | |||
negotiated using the standard mechanisms in EAP [RFC3748]. | using the standard mechanisms in EAP [RFC3748]. | |||
Note: Appendix D explains why it is important to be explicit about | Note: Appendix D explains why it is important to be explicit about | |||
the change of semantics for the keys, and why other approaches | the change of semantics for the keys, and why other approaches | |||
would lead to severe interoperability problems. | would lead to severe interoperability problems. | |||
This version of the EAP-AKA' specification is an update to RFC 5448. | This version of the EAP-AKA' specification obsoletes RFC 5448. The | |||
The update consists of three things: | changes consist of three things: | |||
o Update the reference on how the Network Name field is constructed | o Update the reference on how the Network Name field is constructed | |||
in the protocol. The update helps ensure that EAP-AKA' becomes | in the protocol. The update helps ensure that EAP-AKA' becomes | |||
compatible with 5G deployments as well. RFC 5448 referred to the | compatible with 5G deployments as well. RFC 5448 referred to the | |||
2008 version of that reference ([TS-3GPP.24.302]) and this update | Release 8 version of [TS-3GPP.24.302] and this update points to | |||
points to the 5G version of that reference. | the first 5G version, Release 15. | |||
o Specify how EAP and EAP-AKA' use identifiers in 5G, as additional | o Specify how EAP and EAP-AKA' use identifiers in 5G, as additional | |||
identifiers are introduced, and for interoperability, it is | identifiers are introduced, and for interoperability, it is | |||
important that implementations use the right ones. | important that implementations use the right ones. | |||
o Specify session identifiers and other exported parameters, as | o Specify session identifiers and other exported parameters, as | |||
those were not specified in [RFC5448] despite requirements set | those were not specified in [RFC5448] despite requirements set | |||
forward in [RFC5247] to do so. Also, while [RFC5247] specified | forward in [RFC5247] to do so. Also, while [RFC5247] specified | |||
session identifiers for EAP-AKA, it only did so for the full | session identifiers for EAP-AKA, it only did so for the full | |||
authentication case, not for the case of fast re-authentication. | authentication case, not for the case of fast re-authentication. | |||
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defines the EAP-AKA' method. Section 4 adds support to EAP-AKA to | defines the EAP-AKA' method. Section 4 adds support to EAP-AKA to | |||
prevent bidding down attacks from EAP-AKA'. Section 7 explains the | prevent bidding down attacks from EAP-AKA'. Section 7 explains the | |||
security differences between EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA'. Section 8 | security differences between EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA'. Section 8 | |||
describes the IANA considerations and Appendix A and Appendix B | describes the IANA considerations and Appendix A and Appendix B | |||
explains what updates to RFC 5448 AKA' and RFC 4187 EAP-AKA have been | explains what updates to RFC 5448 AKA' and RFC 4187 EAP-AKA have been | |||
made in this specification. Appendix D explains some of the design | made in this specification. Appendix D explains some of the design | |||
rationale for creating EAP-AKA' Finally, Appendix E provides test | rationale for creating EAP-AKA' Finally, Appendix E provides test | |||
vectors. | vectors. | |||
Editor's Note: The publication of this RFC depends on its | Editor's Note: The publication of this RFC depends on its | |||
normative references [TS-3GPP.24.302] and [TS-3GPP.33.501] from | normative references [TS-3GPP.24.302] and [TS-3GPP.33.501] | |||
3GPP reaching their final Release 15 status at 3GPP. This is | reaching a stable status for Release 15, as indicated by 3GPP. | |||
expected to happen shortly. The RFC Editor should check with the | This is expected to happen shortly. The RFC Editor should check | |||
3GPP liaisons that this has happened. RFC Editor: Please delete | with the 3GPP liaisons that this has happened. RFC Editor: Please | |||
this note upon publication of this specification as an RFC. | delete this note upon publication of this specification as an RFC. | |||
2. Requirements Language | 2. Requirements Language | |||
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | |||
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this | "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and | |||
document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119]. | "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP | |||
14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all | ||||
capitals, as shown here. | ||||
3. EAP-AKA' | 3. EAP-AKA' | |||
EAP-AKA' is a new EAP method that follows the EAP-AKA specification | EAP-AKA' is a new EAP method that follows the EAP-AKA specification | |||
[RFC4187] in all respects except the following: | [RFC4187] in all respects except the following: | |||
o It uses the Type code 50, not 23 (which is used by EAP-AKA). | o It uses the Type code 50, not 23 (which is used by EAP-AKA). | |||
o It carries the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute, as defined in Section 3.1, | o It carries the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute, as defined in Section 3.1, | |||
to ensure that both the peer and server know the name of the | to ensure that both the peer and server know the name of the | |||
access network. | access network. | |||
o It supports key derivation function negotiation via the AT_KDF | o It supports key derivation function negotiation via the AT_KDF | |||
attribute (Section 3.2) to allow for future extensions. | attribute (Section 3.2) to allow for future extensions. | |||
o It calculates keys as defined in Section 3.3, not as defined in | o It calculates keys as defined in Section 3.3, not as defined in | |||
EAP-AKA. | EAP-AKA. | |||
o It employs SHA-256 [FIPS.180-2.2002], not SHA-1 [FIPS.180-1.1995] | o It employs SHA-256, not SHA-1 [FIPS.180-4] (Section 3.4). | |||
(Section 3.4). | ||||
Figure 1 shows an example of the authentication process. Each | Figure 1 shows an example of the authentication process. Each | |||
message AKA'-Challenge and so on represents the corresponding message | message AKA'-Challenge and so on represents the corresponding message | |||
from EAP-AKA, but with EAP-AKA' Type code. The definition of these | from EAP-AKA, but with EAP-AKA' Type code. The definition of these | |||
messages, along with the definition of attributes AT_RAND, AT_AUTN, | messages, along with the definition of attributes AT_RAND, AT_AUTN, | |||
AT_MAC, and AT_RES can be found in [RFC4187]. | AT_MAC, and AT_RES can be found in [RFC4187]. | |||
Peer Server | Peer Server | |||
| EAP-Request/Identity | | | EAP-Request/Identity | | |||
|<-------------------------------------------------------| | |<-------------------------------------------------------| | |||
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Network Name | Network Name | |||
This field contains the network name of the access network for | This field contains the network name of the access network for | |||
which the authentication is being performed. The name does not | which the authentication is being performed. The name does not | |||
include any terminating null characters. Because the length of | include any terminating null characters. Because the length of | |||
the entire attribute must be a multiple of 4 bytes, the sender | the entire attribute must be a multiple of 4 bytes, the sender | |||
pads the name with 1, 2, or 3 bytes of all zero bits when | pads the name with 1, 2, or 3 bytes of all zero bits when | |||
necessary. | necessary. | |||
Only the server sends the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute. Per | Only the server sends the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute. The value is sent | |||
as specified in [TS-3GPP.24.302] for non-3GPP access networks, and as | ||||
specified in [TS-3GPP.33.501] for 5G access networks. Per | ||||
[TS-3GPP.33.402], the server always verifies the authorization of a | [TS-3GPP.33.402], the server always verifies the authorization of a | |||
given access network to use a particular name before sending it to | given access network to use a particular name before sending it to | |||
the peer over EAP-AKA'. The value of the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute from | the peer over EAP-AKA'. The value of the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute from | |||
the server MUST be non-empty. If it is empty, the peer behaves as if | the server MUST be non-empty. If it is empty, the peer behaves as if | |||
AUTN had been incorrect and authentication fails. See Section 3 and | AUTN had been incorrect and authentication fails. See Section 3 and | |||
Figure 3 of [RFC4187] for an overview of how authentication failures | Figure 3 of [RFC4187] for an overview of how authentication failures | |||
are handled. | are handled. | |||
Note: Currently, [TS-3GPP.24.302] or [TS-3GPP.33.501] specify | ||||
separate values. The former specifies what is called "Access | ||||
Network ID" and the latter specifies what is called "Serving | ||||
Network Name". However, from an EAP-AKA' perspective both occupy | ||||
the same field, and need to be distinghuishable from each other. | ||||
Currently specified values are distinguishable, but it would be | ||||
useful that this be specified explicitly in the 3GPP | ||||
specifications. | ||||
In addition, the peer MAY check the received value against its own | In addition, the peer MAY check the received value against its own | |||
understanding of the network name. Upon detecting a discrepancy, the | understanding of the network name. Upon detecting a discrepancy, the | |||
peer either warns the user and continues, or fails the authentication | peer either warns the user and continues, or fails the authentication | |||
process. More specifically, the peer SHOULD have a configurable | process. More specifically, the peer SHOULD have a configurable | |||
policy that it can follow under these circumstances. If the policy | policy that it can follow under these circumstances. If the policy | |||
indicates that it can continue, the peer SHOULD log a warning message | indicates that it can continue, the peer SHOULD log a warning message | |||
or display it to the user. If the peer chooses to proceed, it MUST | or display it to the user. If the peer chooses to proceed, it MUST | |||
use the network name as received in the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute. If | use the network name as received in the AT_KDF_INPUT attribute. If | |||
the policy indicates that the authentication should fail, the peer | the policy indicates that the authentication should fail, the peer | |||
behaves as if AUTN had been incorrect and authentication fails. | behaves as if AUTN had been incorrect and authentication fails. | |||
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The peer behaves as if the AUTN had been incorrect and MUST fail | The peer behaves as if the AUTN had been incorrect and MUST fail | |||
the authentication. | the authentication. | |||
If the peer supports a given key derivation function but is unwilling | If the peer supports a given key derivation function but is unwilling | |||
to perform it for policy reasons, it refuses to calculate the keys | to perform it for policy reasons, it refuses to calculate the keys | |||
and behaves as explained in Section 3.2. | and behaves as explained in Section 3.2. | |||
3.4. Hash Functions | 3.4. Hash Functions | |||
EAP-AKA' uses SHA-256 [FIPS.180-2.2002], not SHA-1 [FIPS.180-1.1995] | EAP-AKA' uses SHA-256, not SHA-1 (see [FIPS.180-4]) as in EAP-AKA. | |||
as in EAP-AKA. This requires a change to the pseudo-random function | This requires a change to the pseudo-random function (PRF) as well as | |||
(PRF) as well as the AT_MAC and AT_CHECKCODE attributes. | the AT_MAC and AT_CHECKCODE attributes. | |||
3.4.1. PRF' | 3.4.1. PRF' | |||
The PRF' construction is the same one IKEv2 uses (see Section 2.13 of | The PRF' construction is the same one IKEv2 uses (see Section 2.13 of | |||
[RFC4306]). The function takes two arguments. K is a 256-bit value | [RFC4306]). The function takes two arguments. K is a 256-bit value | |||
and S is an octet string of arbitrary length. PRF' is defined as | and S is an octet string of arbitrary length. PRF' is defined as | |||
follows: | follows: | |||
PRF'(K,S) = T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ... | PRF'(K,S) = T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | ... | |||
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| AT_CHECKCODE | Length | Reserved | | | AT_CHECKCODE | Length | Reserved | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
| | | | | | |||
| Checkcode (0 or 32 bytes) | | | Checkcode (0 or 32 bytes) | | |||
| | | | | | |||
| | | | | | |||
| | | | | | |||
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ | |||
Second, the checkcode is a hash value, calculated with SHA-256 | Second, the checkcode is a hash value, calculated with SHA-256 | |||
[FIPS.180-2.2002], over the data specified in Section 10.13 of | [FIPS.180-4], over the data specified in Section 10.13 of [RFC4187]. | |||
[RFC4187]. | ||||
4. Bidding Down Prevention for EAP-AKA | 4. Bidding Down Prevention for EAP-AKA | |||
As discussed in [RFC3748], negotiation of methods within EAP is | As discussed in [RFC3748], negotiation of methods within EAP is | |||
insecure. That is, a man-in-the-middle attacker may force the | insecure. That is, a man-in-the-middle attacker may force the | |||
endpoints to use a method that is not the strongest that they both | endpoints to use a method that is not the strongest that they both | |||
support. This is a problem, as we expect EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA' to be | support. This is a problem, as we expect EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA' to be | |||
negotiated via EAP. | negotiated via EAP. | |||
In order to prevent such attacks, this RFC specifies a new mechanism | In order to prevent such attacks, this RFC specifies a new mechanism | |||
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in the AT_IDENTITY attribute -- specify which identifiers should | in the AT_IDENTITY attribute -- specify which identifiers should | |||
be filled in. | be filled in. | |||
In 5G, the normal mode of operation is that identifiers are only | In 5G, the normal mode of operation is that identifiers are only | |||
transmitted outside EAP. However, in a system involving terminals | transmitted outside EAP. However, in a system involving terminals | |||
from many generations and several connectivity options via 5G and | from many generations and several connectivity options via 5G and | |||
other mechanisms, implementations and the EAP-AKA' specification need | other mechanisms, implementations and the EAP-AKA' specification need | |||
to prepare for many different situations, including sometimes having | to prepare for many different situations, including sometimes having | |||
to communicate identities within EAP. | to communicate identities within EAP. | |||
The following sections propose one way of clarifying which | The following sections clarify which identifiers are used and how. | |||
identifiers are used and how. However, other answers are also | ||||
possible (e.g., always use the permanent identity). Further | ||||
discussion on this point is welcome! | ||||
5.1. Key Derivation | 5.1. Key Derivation | |||
In EAP-AKA', the peer identity is used in the Section 3.3 key | In EAP-AKA', the peer identity is used in the Section 3.3 key | |||
derivation formula. The identity used in this formula MUST be | derivation formula. | |||
exactly the one sent in EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY attribute, if one was | ||||
sent, regardless of the kind of identity that it may have been. If | ||||
no AT_IDENTITY was sent, the identity MUST be the exactly the one | ||||
sent in the generic EAP Identity exchange, if one was made. Again, | ||||
the identity MUST be used exactly as sent. | ||||
Alternative specification: This could also require that the SUPI | If the AT_KDF_INPUT parameter contains the prefix "5G:", the AT_KDF | |||
identity be always used, regardless of what identity was sent. | parameter has the value 1, and this authentication is not a fast re- | |||
authentication, then the peer identity used in the key derivation | ||||
MUST be the 5G SUPI for the peer. This rule applies to all full EAP- | ||||
AKA' authentication processes, even if the peer sent some other | ||||
identifier at a lower layer or as a response to an EAP Identity | ||||
Request or if no identity was sent. | ||||
If no identity was communicated inside EAP, then the identity is the | In all other cases, the following applies: | |||
one communicated outside EAP in link layer messaging. | ||||
In this case, the used identity MUST be the identity most recently | The identity used in the key derivation formula MUST be exactly | |||
communicated by the peer to the network, again regardless of what | the one sent in EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY attribute, if one was sent, | |||
type of identity it may have been. | regardless of the kind of identity that it may have been. If no | |||
AT_IDENTITY was sent, the identity MUST be the exactly the one | ||||
sent in the generic EAP Identity exchange, if one was made. | ||||
Again, the identity MUST be used exactly as sent. | ||||
If no identity was communicated inside EAP, then the identity is | ||||
the one communicated outside EAP in link layer messaging. | ||||
In this case, the used identity MUST be the identity most recently | ||||
communicated by the peer to the network, again regardless of what | ||||
type of identity it may have been. | ||||
5.2. EAP Identity Response and EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY Attribute | 5.2. EAP Identity Response and EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY Attribute | |||
The EAP authentication option is only available in 5G when the new 5G | The EAP authentication option is only available in 5G when the new 5G | |||
core network is also in use. However, in other networks an EAP-AKA' | core network is also in use. However, in other networks an EAP-AKA' | |||
peer may be connecting to other types of networks and existing | peer may be connecting to other types of networks and existing | |||
equipment. | equipment. | |||
When the EAP peer is connecting to a 5G access network and uses the | When the EAP peer is connecting to a 5G access network and uses the | |||
5G core network signalling mechanisms, it MUST assume that the EAP | 5G core network signalling mechanisms, it can assume that the EAP | |||
server is in a 5G network. In that situation, the EAP peer SHOULD | server is in a 5G network. The EAP level identity exchanges are not | |||
generally used in this case, but if there is, the EAP peer SHOULD | ||||
employ only the privacy preserving SUCI identifier within EAP (either | employ only the privacy preserving SUCI identifier within EAP (either | |||
in EAP Identity Response or EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY attribute). | in EAP Identity Response or EAP-AKA' AT_IDENTITY attribute). | |||
Similarly, if the peer is explicitly communicating through mechanisms | Similarly, if the peer is explicitly communicating through mechanisms | |||
developed for 5G to connect to 5G networks over WLAN, it MUST assume | developed for 5G to connect to 5G networks over WLAN, it MUST assume | |||
that the EAP server is in a 5G network, and again employ the SUCI | that the EAP server is in a 5G network, and again employ the SUCI | |||
within EAP. | within EAP. | |||
Otherwise, the peer SHOULD employ IMSI or SUPI as it is configured to | Otherwise, the peer SHOULD employ IMSI, SUPI, or a NAI as it is | |||
use. | configured to use. | |||
The use of fast re-authentication and pseudonym identifiers in 5G or | ||||
other networks is for further discussion. Discussion of this topic | ||||
is again welcome! | ||||
6. Exported Parameters | 6. Exported Parameters | |||
The EAP-AKA' Session-Id is the concatenation of the EAP Type Code | The EAP-AKA' Session-Id is the concatenation of the EAP Type Code | |||
(50, one octet) with the contents of the RAND field from the AT_RAND | (50, one octet) with the contents of the RAND field from the AT_RAND | |||
attribute, followed by the contents of the AUTN field in the AT_AUTN | attribute, followed by the contents of the AUTN field in the AT_AUTN | |||
attribute: | attribute: | |||
Session-Id = 50 || RAND || AUTN | Session-Id = 50 || RAND || AUTN | |||
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Finally, a new Attribute Type value (136) in the skippable range has | Finally, a new Attribute Type value (136) in the skippable range has | |||
been assigned for AT_BIDDING (Section 4). | been assigned for AT_BIDDING (Section 4). | |||
8.3. Key Derivation Function Namespace | 8.3. Key Derivation Function Namespace | |||
IANA has also created a new namespace for EAP-AKA' AT_KDF Key | IANA has also created a new namespace for EAP-AKA' AT_KDF Key | |||
Derivation Function Values. This namespace exists under the EAP-AKA | Derivation Function Values. This namespace exists under the EAP-AKA | |||
and EAP-SIM Parameters registry. The initial contents of this | and EAP-SIM Parameters registry. The initial contents of this | |||
namespace are given below; new values can be created through the | namespace are given below; new values can be created through the | |||
Specification Required policy [RFC5226]. | Specification Required policy [RFC8126]. | |||
Value Description Reference | Value Description Reference | |||
--------- ---------------------- --------------- | --------- ---------------------- --------------- | |||
0 Reserved [RFC 5448] | 0 Reserved [RFC 5448] | |||
1 EAP-AKA' with CK'/IK' [RFC 5448] | 1 EAP-AKA' with CK'/IK' [RFC 5448] | |||
2-65535 Unassigned | 2-65535 Unassigned | |||
9. Contributors | 9. Contributors | |||
The test vectors in Appendix C were provided by Yogendra Pal and | The test vectors in Appendix C were provided by Yogendra Pal and | |||
Jouni Malinen, based on two independent implementations of this | Jouni Malinen, based on two independent implementations of this | |||
specification. | specification. | |||
Jouni Malinen provided suggested text for Section 6. | Jouni Malinen provided suggested text for Section 6. | |||
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Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | |||
Security; Security architecture and procedures for 5G | Security; Security architecture and procedures for 5G | |||
System; (Release 15)", 3GPP Technical Specification | System; (Release 15)", 3GPP Technical Specification | |||
23.501, December 2017. | 23.501, December 2017. | |||
[TS-3GPP.24.302] | [TS-3GPP.24.302] | |||
3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | 3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | |||
Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; Access to | Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; Access to | |||
the 3GPP Evolved Packet Core (EPC) via non-3GPP access | the 3GPP Evolved Packet Core (EPC) via non-3GPP access | |||
networks; Stage 3; (Release 15)", 3GPP Draft Technical | networks; Stage 3; (Release 15)", 3GPP Draft Technical | |||
Specification 24.302, September 2017. | Specification 24.302, June 2018. | |||
[TS-3GPP.33.102] | [TS-3GPP.33.102] | |||
3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | 3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | |||
Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | |||
Security; Security architecture (Release 8)", | Security; Security architecture (Release 15)", 3GPP Draft | |||
3GPP Technical Specification 33.102, December 2008. | Technical Specification 33.102, June 2018. | |||
[TS-3GPP.33.402] | [TS-3GPP.33.402] | |||
3GPP, "3GPP System Architecture Evolution (SAE); Security | 3GPP, "3GPP System Architecture Evolution (SAE); Security | |||
aspects of non-3GPP accesses; Release 8", 3GPP Technical | aspects of non-3GPP accesses (Release 15)", 3GPP Draft | |||
Specification 33.402, December 2008. | Technical Specification 33.402, June 2018. | |||
[TS-3GPP.33.501] | [TS-3GPP.33.501] | |||
3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | 3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | |||
Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | |||
Security; Security architecture and procedures for 5G | Security; Security architecture and procedures for 5G | |||
System; Release 15", 3GPP Technical Specification 33.501, | System (Release 15)", 3GPP Draft Technical Specification | |||
August 2017. | 33.501, June 2018. | |||
[FIPS.180-2.2002] | [FIPS.180-4] | |||
National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure | National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure | |||
Hash Standard", FIPS PUB 180-2, August 2002, | Hash Standard", FIPS PUB 180-4, August 2015, | |||
<http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips180-2/ | <https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/ | |||
fips180-2.pdf>. | NIST.FIPS.180-4.pdf>. | |||
[RFC2104] Krawczyk, H., Bellare, M., and R. Canetti, "HMAC: Keyed- | [RFC2104] Krawczyk, H., Bellare, M., and R. Canetti, "HMAC: Keyed- | |||
Hashing for Message Authentication", RFC 2104, | Hashing for Message Authentication", RFC 2104, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC2104, February 1997, <https://www.rfc- | DOI 10.17487/RFC2104, February 1997, <https://www.rfc- | |||
editor.org/info/rfc2104>. | editor.org/info/rfc2104>. | |||
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate | [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate | |||
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, | Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, <https://www.rfc- | DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, <https://www.rfc- | |||
editor.org/info/rfc2119>. | editor.org/info/rfc2119>. | |||
skipping to change at page 25, line 31 | skipping to change at page 25, line 43 | |||
[RFC3748] Aboba, B., Blunk, L., Vollbrecht, J., Carlson, J., and H. | [RFC3748] Aboba, B., Blunk, L., Vollbrecht, J., Carlson, J., and H. | |||
Levkowetz, Ed., "Extensible Authentication Protocol | Levkowetz, Ed., "Extensible Authentication Protocol | |||
(EAP)", RFC 3748, DOI 10.17487/RFC3748, June 2004, | (EAP)", RFC 3748, DOI 10.17487/RFC3748, June 2004, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3748>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3748>. | |||
[RFC4187] Arkko, J. and H. Haverinen, "Extensible Authentication | [RFC4187] Arkko, J. and H. Haverinen, "Extensible Authentication | |||
Protocol Method for 3rd Generation Authentication and Key | Protocol Method for 3rd Generation Authentication and Key | |||
Agreement (EAP-AKA)", RFC 4187, DOI 10.17487/RFC4187, | Agreement (EAP-AKA)", RFC 4187, DOI 10.17487/RFC4187, | |||
January 2006, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4187>. | January 2006, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4187>. | |||
[RFC5226] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an | [RFC8126] Cotton, M., Leiba, B., and T. Narten, "Guidelines for | |||
IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", RFC 5226, | Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC5226, May 2008, <https://www.rfc- | RFC 8126, DOI 10.17487/RFC8126, June 2017, | |||
editor.org/info/rfc5226>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8126>. | |||
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC | ||||
2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, | ||||
May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>. | ||||
11.2. Informative References | 11.2. Informative References | |||
[TS-3GPP.23.003] | [TS-3GPP.23.003] | |||
3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | 3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | |||
Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; Numbering, | Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; Numbering, | |||
addressing and identification (Release 8)", 3GPP Technical | addressing and identification (Release 15)", 3GPP Draft | |||
Specification 23.003, December 2008. | Technical Specification 23.003, June 2018. | |||
[TS-3GPP.35.208] | [TS-3GPP.35.208] | |||
3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | 3GPP, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical | |||
Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3G | |||
Security; Specification of the MILENAGE Algorithm Set: An | Security; Specification of the MILENAGE Algorithm Set: An | |||
example algorithm set for the 3GPP authentication and key | example algorithm set for the 3GPP authentication and key | |||
generation functions f1, f1*, f2, f3, f4, f5 and f5*; | generation functions f1, f1*, f2, f3, f4, f5 and f5*; | |||
Document 4: Design Conformance Test Data (Release 8)", | Document 4: Design Conformance Test Data (Release 14)", | |||
3GPP Technical Specification 35.208, December 2008. | 3GPP Technical Specification 35.208, March 2017. | |||
[FIPS.180-1.1995] | [FIPS.180-1] | |||
National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure | National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure | |||
Hash Standard", FIPS PUB 180-1, April 1995, | Hash Standard", FIPS PUB 180-1, April 1995, | |||
<http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/fip180-1.htm>. | <http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/fip180-1.htm>. | |||
[FIPS.180-2] | ||||
National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Secure | ||||
Hash Standard", FIPS PUB 180-2, August 2002, | ||||
<http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips180-2/ | ||||
fips180-2.pdf>. | ||||
[RFC4186] Haverinen, H., Ed. and J. Salowey, Ed., "Extensible | [RFC4186] Haverinen, H., Ed. and J. Salowey, Ed., "Extensible | |||
Authentication Protocol Method for Global System for | Authentication Protocol Method for Global System for | |||
Mobile Communications (GSM) Subscriber Identity Modules | Mobile Communications (GSM) Subscriber Identity Modules | |||
(EAP-SIM)", RFC 4186, DOI 10.17487/RFC4186, January 2006, | (EAP-SIM)", RFC 4186, DOI 10.17487/RFC4186, January 2006, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4186>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4186>. | |||
[RFC4284] Adrangi, F., Lortz, V., Bari, F., and P. Eronen, "Identity | [RFC4284] Adrangi, F., Lortz, V., Bari, F., and P. Eronen, "Identity | |||
Selection Hints for the Extensible Authentication Protocol | Selection Hints for the Extensible Authentication Protocol | |||
(EAP)", RFC 4284, DOI 10.17487/RFC4284, January 2006, | (EAP)", RFC 4284, DOI 10.17487/RFC4284, January 2006, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4284>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4284>. | |||
[RFC4306] Kaufman, C., Ed., "Internet Key Exchange (IKEv2) | [RFC4306] Kaufman, C., Ed., "Internet Key Exchange (IKEv2) | |||
Protocol", RFC 4306, DOI 10.17487/RFC4306, December 2005, | Protocol", RFC 4306, DOI 10.17487/RFC4306, December 2005, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4306>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4306>. | |||
[RFC5113] Arkko, J., Aboba, B., Korhonen, J., Ed., and F. Bari, | [RFC5113] Arkko, J., Aboba, B., Korhonen, J., Ed., and F. Bari, | |||
"Network Discovery and Selection Problem", RFC 5113, | "Network Discovery and Selection Problem", RFC 5113, | |||
DOI 10.17487/RFC5113, January 2008, <https://www.rfc- | DOI 10.17487/RFC5113, January 2008, <https://www.rfc- | |||
editor.org/info/rfc5113>. | editor.org/info/rfc5113>. | |||
[RFC5226] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an | ||||
IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", RFC 5226, | ||||
DOI 10.17487/RFC5226, May 2008, <https://www.rfc- | ||||
editor.org/info/rfc5226>. | ||||
[RFC5247] Aboba, B., Simon, D., and P. Eronen, "Extensible | [RFC5247] Aboba, B., Simon, D., and P. Eronen, "Extensible | |||
Authentication Protocol (EAP) Key Management Framework", | Authentication Protocol (EAP) Key Management Framework", | |||
RFC 5247, DOI 10.17487/RFC5247, August 2008, | RFC 5247, DOI 10.17487/RFC5247, August 2008, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5247>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5247>. | |||
[RFC5448] Arkko, J., Lehtovirta, V., and P. Eronen, "Improved | [RFC5448] Arkko, J., Lehtovirta, V., and P. Eronen, "Improved | |||
Extensible Authentication Protocol Method for 3rd | Extensible Authentication Protocol Method for 3rd | |||
Generation Authentication and Key Agreement (EAP-AKA')", | Generation Authentication and Key Agreement (EAP-AKA')", | |||
RFC 5448, DOI 10.17487/RFC5448, May 2009, | RFC 5448, DOI 10.17487/RFC5448, May 2009, | |||
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5448>. | <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5448>. | |||
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[TS-3GPP.24.302]. The new version includes an updated definition of | [TS-3GPP.24.302]. The new version includes an updated definition of | |||
the Network Name field, to include 5G. | the Network Name field, to include 5G. | |||
Secondly, identifier usage for 5G has been specified in Section 5. | Secondly, identifier usage for 5G has been specified in Section 5. | |||
Thirdly, exported parameters for EAP-AKA' have been defined in | Thirdly, exported parameters for EAP-AKA' have been defined in | |||
Section 6, as required by [RFC5247], including the definition of | Section 6, as required by [RFC5247], including the definition of | |||
those parameters for both full authentication and fast re- | those parameters for both full authentication and fast re- | |||
authentication. | authentication. | |||
Finally, the references to [RFC2119], [RFC5226], [FIPS.180-1] and | ||||
[FIPS.180-2] have been updated to their most recent versions and | ||||
language in this document changed accordingly. Similarly, references | ||||
to all 3GPP technical specifications have been updated to their 5G | ||||
(Release 15) versions or otherwise most recent version when there has | ||||
not been a 5G-related update. | ||||
Appendix B. Changes from RFC 4187 to RFC 5448 | Appendix B. Changes from RFC 4187 to RFC 5448 | |||
The changes to RFC 4187 relate only to the bidding down prevention | The changes to RFC 4187 relate only to the bidding down prevention | |||
support defined in Section 4. In particular, this document does not | support defined in Section 4. In particular, this document does not | |||
change how the Master Key (MK) is calculated in RFC 4187 (it uses CK | change how the Master Key (MK) is calculated in RFC 4187 (it uses CK | |||
and IK, not CK' and IK'); neither is any processing of the AMF bit | and IK, not CK' and IK'); neither is any processing of the AMF bit | |||
added to RFC 4187. | added to RFC 4187. | |||
Appendix C. Changes from Previous Version of This Draft | Appendix C. Changes from Previous Version of This Draft | |||
RFC Editor: Please delete this section at the time of publication. | RFC Editor: Please delete this section at the time of publication. | |||
The -00 version of the working group draft is merely a republication | The -00 version of the working group draft is merely a republication | |||
of the individaul draft. A version with technical changes is | of an earlier individual draft. | |||
forthcoming. | ||||
The -01 version of the working group clarifies updates relationship | ||||
to RFC 4187, clarifies language relating to obsoleting RFC 5448, | ||||
clarifies when the 3GPP references are expected to be stable, updates | ||||
several past references to their more recently published versions, | ||||
specifies what identifiers should be used in key derivation formula | ||||
for 5G, specifies how to construct the network name in manner that is | ||||
compatible with both 5G and previous versions, and has some minor | ||||
editorial changes. | ||||
Appendix D. Importance of Explicit Negotiation | Appendix D. Importance of Explicit Negotiation | |||
Choosing between the traditional and revised AKA key derivation | Choosing between the traditional and revised AKA key derivation | |||
functions is easy when their use is unambiguously tied to a | functions is easy when their use is unambiguously tied to a | |||
particular radio access network, e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE) as | particular radio access network, e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE) as | |||
defined by 3GPP or evolved High Rate Packet Data (eHRPD) as defined | defined by 3GPP or evolved High Rate Packet Data (eHRPD) as defined | |||
by 3GPP2. There is no possibility for interoperability problems if | by 3GPP2. There is no possibility for interoperability problems if | |||
this radio access network is always used in conjunction with new | this radio access network is always used in conjunction with new | |||
protocols that cannot be mixed with the old ones; clients will always | protocols that cannot be mixed with the old ones; clients will always | |||
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