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Application-specific cryptographic keys from network authentication patent

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Published March 25th, 2026
Detected April 2nd, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office published Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.'s patent application EP4107904A1 for an apparatus and method of generating application-specific cryptographic keys derived from network access authentication. The invention enables secure authentication mechanisms for individual applications using keys generated during network access procedures.

What changed

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea) has been granted European Patent EP4107904A1 for a method and apparatus that generates application-specific cryptographic keys by deriving keys from network access authentication. The technology, classified under H04L 9/08, H04L 9/32, H04W 12/041, and H04W 12/08, allows individual applications to receive unique cryptographic keys during network authentication processes.

This patent publication does not impose regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines. It represents intellectual property rights rather than a regulatory or compliance requirement. Entities in the technology, manufacturing, or investment sectors may monitor this development for competitive intelligence regarding Samsung's cryptographic authentication technology portfolio.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING APPLICATION SPECIFIC KEYS USING KEY DERIVED FROM NETWORK ACCESS AUTHENTICATION

Publication EP4107904A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventors

SASI, Nivedya Parambath, RAJADURAI, Rajavelsamy, RAJENDRAN, Rohini

IPC Classifications

H04L 9/08 20060101AFI20230623BHEP H04L 9/32 20060101ALI20230623BHEP H04W 12/041 20210101ALI20230623BHEP H04W 12/08 20210101ALI20230623BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4107904A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies Manufacturers Investors
Industry sector
3341 Computer & Electronics Manufacturing 5112 Software & Technology 5170 Telecommunications
Activity scope
Patent Grant
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Cybersecurity Telecommunications

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