Mobile Communication History: A-Network and B/B2-Network

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What is the main function of the ENVELOPE command in GSM technology?

To interact between the Mobile Equipment (ME) and the SIM card (correct)

To provide international roaming support

To control the call by the SIM card

To display text on the ME screen

In GSM technology, what is the purpose of the SAT Commands: I/O DISPLAY TEXT?

To support handheld terminals

To display text or menus on the Mobile Equipment (ME) screen (correct)

To control call switching between networks

To manage high-quality voice transmission

Which part of GSM technology is responsible for call control by the SIM card?

SIM Application Toolkit (SAT) (correct)

Groupe Spécial Mobile (GSM)

European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI)

Phase I of the GSM specifications

What component in a GSM network is responsible for managing call routing and roaming information?

HLR (Home Location Register) Signup and view all the answers

Which GSM component holds security-related information for authentication purposes?

AUC (Authentication Center) Signup and view all the answers

In GSM networks, which entity is responsible for managing the interaction between the Mobile Equipment (ME) and the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)?

IWF (Interworking Function) Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of GSM/MoU regarding the internal specification of Algorithm A5 in GSM?

Managing the internal specification of Algorithm A5 Signup and view all the answers

In GSM authentication, what is the purpose of the Individual Subscriber Authentication Key Ki?

Computing the signature SRES from RAND using algorithm A3 Signup and view all the answers

What entity in GSM manages the proposals for Algorithm A3 and A8?

GSM/MoU Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the fixed subsystem tests the signature SRES for validity in GSM authentication?

The fixed subsystem verifies if SRES is correct Signup and view all the answers

In GSM authentication, what does the Mobile Equipment (ME) transmit to the fixed subsystem for validation?

Signature of a non-predictable number RAND Signup and view all the answers

Which algorithm is used by the Mobile Station (MS) to compute the signature SRES in GSM authentication?

Algorithm A3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Algorithm A5 in GSM technology?

Encryption of user data Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the infrastructure in GSM encryption?

Selecting the ciphering algorithm based on priority Signup and view all the answers

In GSM, what happens if a Mobile Station (MS) indicates it does not support any of the ciphering algorithms required by GSM 02.07?

The MS is disconnected from the network Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Algorithm A8 in GSM according to GSM 03.20?

Computing the ciphering key Kc from the random challenge RAND during authentication Signup and view all the answers

What is a specific security problem with the COMP 128 authentication algorithm used by some operators in GSM networks?

Susceptible to collision attacks, where the key can be determined with knowledge of about 160,000 challenges Signup and view all the answers

Which attack on the GSM cipher A5/1 is NOT mentioned in the text?

Side-channel attacks exploiting power consumption Signup and view all the answers

In a chosen-challenge attack on COMP128 in GSM networks, what is required to determine the Individual Subscriber Authentication Key (Ki)?

Physical access to the SIM card for about 150,000 queries Signup and view all the answers

What critical question does the text highlight regarding GSM security algorithms?

How long do secret, proprietary algorithms 'last' in terms of security? Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main function of the ENVELOPE command in GSM technology?

In GSM technology, what is the purpose of the SAT Commands: I/O DISPLAY TEXT?

Which part of GSM technology is responsible for call control by the SIM card?

What component in a GSM network is responsible for managing call routing and roaming information?

Which GSM component holds security-related information for authentication purposes?

In GSM networks, which entity is responsible for managing the interaction between the Mobile Equipment (ME) and the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)?

What is the responsibility of GSM/MoU regarding the internal specification of Algorithm A5 in GSM?

In GSM authentication, what is the purpose of the Individual Subscriber Authentication Key Ki?

What entity in GSM manages the proposals for Algorithm A3 and A8?

What happens when the fixed subsystem tests the signature SRES for validity in GSM authentication?

In GSM authentication, what does the Mobile Equipment (ME) transmit to the fixed subsystem for validation?

Which algorithm is used by the Mobile Station (MS) to compute the signature SRES in GSM authentication?

What is the purpose of Algorithm A5 in GSM technology?

What is the responsibility of the infrastructure in GSM encryption?

In GSM, what happens if a Mobile Station (MS) indicates it does not support any of the ciphering algorithms required by GSM 02.07?

What is the purpose of Algorithm A8 in GSM according to GSM 03.20?

What is a specific security problem with the COMP 128 authentication algorithm used by some operators in GSM networks?

Which attack on the GSM cipher A5/1 is NOT mentioned in the text?

In a chosen-challenge attack on COMP128 in GSM networks, what is required to determine the Individual Subscriber Authentication Key (Ki)?

What critical question does the text highlight regarding GSM security algorithms?

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of the ENVELOPE command in GSM technology?

In GSM technology, what is the purpose of the SAT Commands: I/O DISPLAY TEXT?

Which part of GSM technology is responsible for call control by the SIM card?

What component in a GSM network is responsible for managing call routing and roaming information?

Which GSM component holds security-related information for authentication purposes?

In GSM networks, which entity is responsible for managing the interaction between the Mobile Equipment (ME) and the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)?

What is the responsibility of GSM/MoU regarding the internal specification of Algorithm A5 in GSM?

In GSM authentication, what is the purpose of the Individual Subscriber Authentication Key Ki?

What entity in GSM manages the proposals for Algorithm A3 and A8?

What happens when the fixed subsystem tests the signature SRES for validity in GSM authentication?

In GSM authentication, what does the Mobile Equipment (ME) transmit to the fixed subsystem for validation?

Which algorithm is used by the Mobile Station (MS) to compute the signature SRES in GSM authentication?

What is the purpose of Algorithm A5 in GSM technology?

What is the responsibility of the infrastructure in GSM encryption?

In GSM, what happens if a Mobile Station (MS) indicates it does not support any of the ciphering algorithms required by GSM 02.07?

What is the purpose of Algorithm A8 in GSM according to GSM 03.20?

What is a specific security problem with the COMP 128 authentication algorithm used by some operators in GSM networks?

Which attack on the GSM cipher A5/1 is NOT mentioned in the text?

In a chosen-challenge attack on COMP128 in GSM networks, what is required to determine the Individual Subscriber Authentication Key (Ki)?

What critical question does the text highlight regarding GSM security algorithms?

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