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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2019
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Maria Cruz Bartolomé Rodrigo, Madrid, ES;
Laura Roda Bruce, Madrid, ES;
Alfonso Celaya Prieto, Madrid, ES;
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments include a method for managing user authentication credentials in relation to different types of core networks, CNs. The exemplary methods can include receiving () a request to authenticate a user for access via a first CN, and determining () that user authentication credentials are unavailable in relation to the first CN. The exemplary methods can also include sending (), to a translator function associated with a second CN that is different than the first CN, a request to provide user authentication credentials associated with the first CN. The exemplary methods can also include receiving () user authentication credentials associated with the first CN and, based on the received user authentication credentials, authenticating () the user for access via the first CN. Embodiments also include data management nodes configured to perform the exemplary methods, as well as complementary methods and nodes configured to perform such methods.