Universal integrated circuit card having a virtual subscriber identity module functionality

Abstract

Universal integrated circuit card (UICC) having a virtual subscriber identity module functionality is disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprises a mobile equipment (ME) configured to perform wireless communication and a UICC. The UICC is configured to perform security functionalities. The UICC supports multiple isolated domains including UICC issuer's domain. Each domain is owned by a separate owner so that each owner stores and executes an application on the UICC under a control of an UICC issuer and the UICC issuer's domain controls creation and deletion of other domains and defines and enforces security rules for authorizing third parties to have an access to the domains. The UICC is configured to verify integrity of operating system functions and applications stored on the UICC. The UICC is configured to control an access to information regarding applications according to security policies stored within the UICC.

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