Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Rakyoung Yoon

Junwoo Park

Donghyun Cho

Youngsok Song

Jinwoo Jang

An electronic device and an authentication method in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit; and at least one processor operatively connected to the communication circuit. The at least one processor may be configured to confirm the occurrence of an authentication event for communication-related security data; in response to the occurrence of the authentication event, confirm at least one piece of communication-related security data stored in a designated area of the electronic device; transmit a certificate request message including the at least one confirmed piece of communication-related security data, to an authentication server by means of the communication circuit; receive a certificate, generated based on at least one communication-related security data included in the transmitted certificate request message from the authentication server through the communication circuit; and authenticate use authority of the communication-related security data, based on the received certificate.

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Rakyoung Yoon