PKI interoperability and policy in the wireless world
AgendaWireless Trust ServicesWireless PKI TechnologiesWireless
Security Deployments TodayInteroperability testing
experienceCertificate issuance policiesUse of certificates by other
parties
Trust in The Wireless WorldAuthenticationPaymentValidationWho
are you?Can you pay?Can you prove it?
Wireless PKI TechnologiesDevice independent solutionsSIM Toolkit
application (GSM)WAPWTLS class 2 todayWTLS class 3 2001I Mode
SolutionsSSL from fall 2000Client Certificates in 2001?Future
wireless standardsWAP Next Generation3G Wireless
Interoperability testing experienceTesting of WAP server
certificates successfulProblems encountered:User interface
issuesCertificate memory allocation issues
Certificate Issuance PolicyNeed a published policyValue of
certificate depends on level of authenticationCertificate status
needs to be publicly available
Use of Certificates by other partiesRevenue opportunity for
wireless carriersProvide on line status of certificatesUse carrier
issued certificate for mCommerce authenticationRequires a high
level of trust in certificate issuer
SummaryInteroperability essentialSuccessful testing of WAP
server certsRevenue opportunity for wireless carriers with wireless
client certificates
Interoperability essential for widespread adoption
