LTE Security

Addressing the security solutions for LTE, a cellular technology from Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), this book shows how LTE security substantially extends GSM and 3G security. It also encompasses the architectural aspects, known as SAE, to give a comprehensive resource on the topic. Although the security for SAE/LTE evolved from the security for GSM and 3G, due to different architectural and business requirements of fourth generation systems the SAE/LTE security architecture is substantially different from its predecessors. This book presents in detail the security mechanisms employed to meet these requirements. Whilst the industry standards inform how to implement systems, they do not provide readers with the underlying principles behind security specifications. LTE Security fills this gap by providing first hand information from 3GPP insiders who explain the rationale for design decisions. Key features: Provides a concise guide to the 3GPP/LTE Security Standardization specifications Authors are leading experts who participated in decisively shaping SAE/LTE security in the relevant standardization body, 3GPP Shows how GSM and 3G security was enhanced and extended to meet the requirements of fourth generation systems Gives the rationale behind the standards specifications enabling readers to have a broader understanding of the context of these specifications Explains why LTE security solutions are designed as they are and how theoretical security mechanisms can be put to practical use A concise, updated guide to the 3GPP LTE Security Standardization specifications A welcome Revised Edition of the successful LTE Security addressing the security architecture for Sae/LTE, which is based on elements of the security architectures for GSM and 3G, but which needed a major redesign due to the significantly increased complexity, and different architectural and business requirements of fourth generation systems. The authors explain in detail the security mechanisms employed to meet these requirements. The specifications generated by standardization bodies only inform about how to implement the system (and this only to the extent required for interoperability), but almost never inform readers about why things are done the way they are. Furthermore, specifications tend to be readable only for a small group of experts and lack the context of the broader picture. The book fills this gap by providing first hand information from insiders who participated in decisively shaping Sae/LTE security in the relevant standardization body, 3GPP, and can therefore explain the rationale for design decisions in this area.-A concise, fully updated guide to the 3GPP LTE Security Standardization specifications -Describes the essential elements of LTE and Sae Security, written by leading experts who participated in decisively shaping Sae/LTE security in the relevant standardization body, 3GPP -Explains the rationale behind the standards specifications giving readers a broader understanding of the context to these specifications -Includes new chapters covering 3GPP work on system enhancements for MTC, plus application layer security in ETSI TC M2M and embedded smart card in ETSI SCP; Security for Machine-type Communication, Relay Node Security, and Future Challenges, including Voice over LTE, MTC, Home base stations, LIPA/SIPTO, and New Cryptographic Algorithms Essential reading for System engineers, developers and people in technical sales working in the area of LTE and LTE security, communication engineers and software developers in mobile communication field "The book will address the security architecture for SAE/LTE, which is based on elements of the security architectures for GSM and 3G, but needed a major redesign due to the significantly increased complexity, and different architectural and business requirements of fourth generation systems. The book will present the requirements and will explain in detail the security mechanisms employed to meet these requirements. The specifications generated by standardization bodies only inform about how to implement the system (and this only to the extent required for interoperability), but almost never inform readers about why things are done the way they are. Furthermore, specifications tend to be readable only for a small group of experts and lack the context of the broader picture. The proposed book is intended to fill this gap by providing first hand information from insiders who participated in decisively shaping SAE/LTE security in the relevant standardization body, 3GPP, and can therefore explain the rationale for design decisions in this area. Contents include: 2G security (GSM); 3G security (UMTS); 3G-WLAN interworking; SAE/LTE security; Security for Voice over LTE / IMS; Security for home base station deployments; Outlook/future challenges."-- "The book will address the security architecture for SAE/LTE, which is based on elements of the security architectures for GSM and 3G, but needed a major redesign due to the significantly increased complexity, and different architectural and business requirements of fourth generation systems"-- "The book will address the security architecture for SAE/LTE, which is based on elements of the security architectures for GSM and 3G, but needed a major redesign due to the significantly increased complexity, and different architectural and business requirements of fourth generation systems. The book will present the requirements and will explain in detail the security mechanisms employed to meet these requirements. The specifications generated by standardization bodies only inform about how to implement the system (and this only to the extent required for interoperability), but almost never inform readers about why things are done the way they are. Furthermore, specifications tend to be readable only for a small group of experts and lack the context of the broader picture. The proposed book is intended to fill this gap by providing first hand information from insiders who participated in decisively shaping SAE/LTE security in the relevant standardization body, 3GPP, and can therefore explain the rationale for design decisions in this area. Contents include: 2G security (GSM); 3G security (UMTS); 3G-WLAN interworking; SAE/LTE security; Security for Voice over LTE / IMS; Security for home base station deployments; Outlook/future challenges."-- Provided by publisher