Authorizing a consumer when resolving an ip address

A first network node for providing a binding support function (BSF), the first network node comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• receive a first message from a second network node, wherein the first message indicates a request for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) identifier, a first security credential, and an IP address;
• determine a second security credential based on the IP address;
• determine that the first message is secure if the first security credential matches the second security credential;
• and
• send a second message to the second network node if the first message is secure, wherein the second message indicates the WTRU identifier, and a response associated with the request for the WTRU identifier.

A method performed by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for hosting an edge enabler client (EEC) comprising:

• determining a security credential using an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the WTRU;
• sending a first message to a network node, wherein the first message indicates a request for a WTRU identifier, the security credential, and the IP address;
• and
• receiving a second message from the network node, wherein the second message indicates the WTRU identifier based on the security credential.