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Wireless & Mobility · Advanced

Extensible Authentication Protocol-Authentication and Key Agreement (EAP-AKA)

EAP methods (EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-AKA') that authenticate Wi-Fi users with mobile network SIM credentials.

Definition

EAP-SIM uses GSM SIM credentials, while EAP-AKA and EAP-AKA' use 3G/4G/5G USIM credentials via the operator's authentication infrastructure. They enable seamless carrier Wi-Fi offload and Passpoint. EAP-AKA' is used for 5G non-3GPP access.

Exam tip

SIM-based EAP methods are used for carrier Wi-Fi and Passpoint.

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