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GSM Security FAQ Revision 2004/06/23 - Part 1/1


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Newsgroups: alt.cellular.gsm,alt.answers,news.answers
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From: will.spencer@gsm-security.net (Will Spencer)
Reply-To: will.spencer@gsm-security.net (FAQ Comments address)
Subject: GSM Security FAQ Revision 2004/06/23 - Part 1/1
Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU
Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their
answers) about GSM security. It should be read by anyone who wishes
to post to the alt.cellular.gsm newsgroup.

See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge
Archive-Name: alt-cellular-gsm/gsm-security-faq
Version: 2004/06/23
Posting-Frequency: Monthly
Last-Modified: 2004/06/23
URL: http://www.gsm-security.net/gsm-security-faq.shtml

Welcome to the alt.cellular.gsm GSM Security FAQ: Answers to Frequently Asked 
Questions about GSM Security.

The GSM Security FAQ is on the World Wide Web at 
http://www.gsm-security.net/gsm-security-faq.shtml


The contents of the alt.cellular.gsm GSM Security FAQ include:


How is encryption utilized in GSM?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-encryption.shtml


What algorithm is utilized for authentication in GSM networks?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-authentication-algorithm-a3-comp128.shtml


What algorithm is utilized for encryption in GSM networks?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-encryption-algorithm-a5-cipher.shtml


What algorithm is utilized for key generation in GSM networks?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-key-generation-algorithm-a8-comp128.shtml


What are the components of a GSM network
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-network.shtml


What are Ki, Kc, RAND, and SRES?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-ki-kc-rand-sres.shtml


How do Authentication and Key generation work in a GSM network?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-authentication-key-generation.shtml


Have the A3 and A8 algorithms been broken?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-a3-a8-comp128-broken-security.shtml


Have the A5 algorithms been broken?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-a5-broken-security.shtml


What are locking and unlocking?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-locking-unlocking.shtml


What is an IMEI?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/imei-international-mobile-equipment-identity-gsm.shtml


How can I find my IMEI?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/find-imei-international-mobile-equipment-identity-gsm.shtml


What are the PIN and PUK?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-pin-pin2-puk-puk-personal-identity-number-personal-unblocking-key.shtml


How do I change my PIN and PUK?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/change-gsm-pin-pin2-puk-puk-personal-identity-number-personal-unblocking-key.shtml


How do I use CallerID?
http://www.gsm-security.net/faq/gsm-caller-id-clip-clir.shtml




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