SIM-Based WLAN Authentication for Open Platforms

An anonymous reader writes "Using SIM for WLAN authentication may have many advantages, but security threats must also be carefully considered. This article by four members of Intel's 'Emerging Platforms Lab' provides a brief overview of the authentication process in a GSM network, and then describes a possible method of WLAN authentication using SIM cards. It also goes through various SIM security issues, and describes an assortment of reader attachments and their advantages and disadvantages."

Comments

SIM doing authentication?

[Prince_Ali]

I can't even get my SIMs to use the restroom unassisted. I will not put one in charge of security!

For Open platforms ?

[ldrolez]

GSM is far from being open, so why using it for open platforms ???