Methods and apparatus for providing management capabilities for access control clients
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1. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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a secure element comprising;
a secure processor, anda software platform comprising a plurality of credentials, wherein;
i) an access control client (ACC) is present on the secure element,ii) the plurality of credentials are each associated with corresponding functional capabilities, andiii) the plurality of credentials comprises a profile policy credential for the ACC and enabling alteration of a profile policy for the ACC related to a network carrier lock for the ACC,wherein the secure processor is configured to;
evaluate, based on the plurality of credentials, a first credential received by the wireless apparatus in a request, andwhen the evaluation indicates that an activity is authorized;
perform the activity with respect to the ACC on the secure element.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for managing access control clients (e.g., electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs)). In one embodiment, secure elements (e.g., electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Cards (eUICCs)) and management entities of secure elements are associated with credentials. Post-deployment managerial operations can be executed, by transmitting the requested operation with the appropriate credentials. For example, a device can receive secure software updates to electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs), with properly credentialed network entities.
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1. A wireless apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless interface; and a secure element comprising; a secure processor, and a software platform comprising a plurality of credentials, wherein; i) an access control client (ACC) is present on the secure element, ii) the plurality of credentials are each associated with corresponding functional capabilities, and iii) the plurality of credentials comprises a profile policy credential for the ACC and enabling alteration of a profile policy for the ACC related to a network carrier lock for the ACC, wherein the secure processor is configured to; evaluate, based on the plurality of credentials, a first credential received by the wireless apparatus in a request, and when the evaluation indicates that an activity is authorized; perform the activity with respect to the ACC on the secure element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A secure element, comprising:
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a secure processor; and a software platform comprising a plurality of credentials, wherein; i) an access control client (ACC) is present on the secure element, ii) the plurality of credentials are each associated with corresponding functional capabilities, and iii) the plurality of credentials comprises a profile policy credential for the ACC and enabling alteration of a profile policy for the ACC related to a network carrier lock for the ACC, wherein the secure processor is configured to; evaluate, based on the plurality of credentials, a first credential received by a wireless apparatus in a request, wherein the secure element is housed in the wireless apparatus, and when the evaluation indicates that an activity is authorized; perform the activity with respect to the ACC on the secure element. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
by a secure element comprising a software platform; when evaluating a first credential indicates that an activity is authorized, wherein the evaluating is based on a plurality of credentials, and wherein; i) the first credential is received by a wireless apparatus hosting the secure element, ii) the plurality of credentials are each associated with corresponding functional capabilities, iii) the software platform comprises the plurality of credentials, and iv) the plurality of credentials comprises a profile policy credential for an access control client (ACC) that is present on the secure element and enabling alteration of the profile policy for the ACC related to a network carrier lock for the ACC; performing the activity with respect to the ACC on the secure element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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