AUTHENTICATING A DEVICE NOT HAVING A SUBSCRIPTION IN A NETWORK

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accessing a non-public network (NPN) using external credentials. One method of an authentication proxy includes receiving a registration request for a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE does not have a subscription with the mobile communication network; identifying a service provider of the UE; transmitting an authentication message to an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) server of the identified service provider; receiving an authentication response from the AAA server in response to successful authentication of the UE, the authentication response comprising a master session key (MSK); and deriving a set of security keys using the MSK.

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