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Problems Solved by EAP* Secure configuration of Home Agent address and home address via EAP method Data origin and integrity/replay protection server to host Also confidentiality and host to server authentication Secure configuration of IKE credentials (e.g. preshared key) Bidirectional confidentiality and data origin, integrity/replay protection Mobility service authentication and authorization credentials are the same as for network access Optimization of signaling to reduce protocol needed for Home Agent discovery and confine it to a time when configuration is being done anyway Secondary effect *Assumes a secure, extensible EAP method! |