UMTS security - the Issues Explained

摘要

In the light of security concerns on fixed IP networks it is clear that operators of 3G networks will need the absolute trust of subscribers if they want multi-media and other services to be successful. Establishing interoperable security protocols will be essential to that. Experts at Huawei Technologies provided Mobile Europe with a full account of the security architecture and structure of WCDMA 3G services -as specified by the 3GPP. The biggest obstacle that faces the mobile subscriber to second or third generation network services is the perception that radio transmission lacks data security and privacy. A recent investigation of the Boston Consultation Group showed that in Sweden, where 70% of adults use mobile telephones, 87% of subscribers worry if they transmit a credit card number through the mobile network. Furthermore, the later all-IP 3G network will not only be an environment with open air interfaces, but also a fully open public network, and the security problems will be even more critical.