eSIM: Security Aspects for Privacy and Protection of Users
Keywords:
eSIM, GSMA(Global System Mobile Association), MNO, eUICC, SM-DP, SM-SR.Abstract
The developing world needs optimization of hardware components and higher performance of the devices. An innovative idea got implemented in 2012 which also provided additional range and storage benefits. But with advanced technology benefits, there are also cons of using it. The main con of eSIM was hijacking it and tampering it for gaining full access. eSIM has a specific encrypted link to a specific MNO which may give access to hackers to push a new profile in it but this has been already reported by GSMA. The security level of eSIM is as equal as a normal SIM[11][18][22]. The following security aspects have been elaborated in this paper.
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