Definition of Terms
| Term |
Description |
|---|---|
| Actor | An actor is a physical entity (person, company or organisation) that can assume a role in the functional architecture. It is possible for an actor to assume multiple Roles in the same functional architecture. |
| Consumer Device | A Device embedding an eUICC as defined in RSP specifications for Consumer Devices SGP.21 and SGP.22. |
| Customer | A paying party, legally responsible juridical person or entity. |
| Device | Equipment into which an eUICC and a communication module are inserted during assembly to connect to a mobile network. E.g. a utility meter, car, camera, tablet, wearable, smartphone or handset. |
| Embedded UICC | A UICC which is not easily accessible or replaceable, is not intended to be removed or replaced in the terminal, and enables the secure changing of Subscriptions. |
| Enabled Profile | The state of a Profile when its files and/or applications (e.g., NAA) are selectable over the UICC-Terminal interface. |
| eUICC | A removable or non-removable UICC which enables the remote and/or local management of Profiles in a secure way. NOTE: The term originates from "embedded UICC". |
| eUICC Certificate | A certificate issued by the EUM for a specific, individual, eUICC.This certificate is certified by the EUM Certificate. |
| eUICC Manufacturer | Supplier of the eUICC modules and resident software (such as firmware and operating system) |
| EUM Certificate | A certificate issued to a GSMA accredited EUM to issue eUICC Certificates.This certificate is certified by the Root Certificate. |
| Fall-back Mechanism | eUICC based mechanism which enables the Profile with Fall-back Attribute set. |
| Fall-back Attribute | This is an attribute of a Profile which, when set, identifies the Profile to be enabled by the Fall-back Mechanism. Only one Profile on the eUICC can have the Fall-back attribute set at a time. |
| Form Factor | Manifestation of UICC. Specified in ETSI TS 102 221 and ETSI TS 102 671. |
| Generic Profile | Profile generated by the SM-DP following the MNO’s specifications, but without the MNO’s credentials and any specific data linked to the future targeted eUICC. |
| Generic Test Profile | An eUICC Profile to enable Device testing as defined in 3GPP and other standards as listed in Annex E of this document. |
| Integrated Circuit Card ID | Unique number to identify the Provisioning or Operational Profile in a eUICC. Note: the ICCID throughout this document is used to identify the Profile (Provisioning and Operational Profile) |
| International Mobile Subscriber Identity | Unique identifier administered by regional authorities and allocated to Mobile network Operators to provision within their Network Access Applications to enable Devices to attach to a network and use services. |
| M2M Device | A Device embedding an M2M eUICC as defined in SGP.01 and SGP.02. |
| Mobile Network Operator | An entity providing access capability and communication services to its Customers through a mobile network infrastructure. |
| Network Access Application | An application residing on a UICC which provides authorisation to access a network. E.g. a USIM application. |
| Network Access Credentials | Data required to authenticate to an ITU E.212 network. This may include data such as Ki/K and IMSI stored within a NAA. |
| Operational Profile | A Profile containing one or more Network Access Applications and associated Network Access Credentials and MNO’s (e.g. STK) applications and 3rd party applications. |
| Operator Credentials | Set of credentials owned by Mobile Network Operator, including Network Access Credentials, OTA Keys for remote Profile management and authentication algorithm parameters. |
| Orphaned Profile | A Profile whose Policy Rules have become unmanageable, e.g. due to the termination of the Customer’s contract with the MNO. |
| OTA Keys | The credentials included in the Profile, used in conjunction with OTA Platforms. |
| OTA Platform | An MNO platform used for remote management of UICCs and enabled MNO profiles on eUICCs. |
| Personalised Profile | Un-personalised Profile with the addition of the Personalisation Data for the eUICC targeted by the MNO. |
| Personalisation Data | Set of data derived from the input data provided by the MNO and generated by the SM-DP (e.g. NAC, Keys, etc.) and dedicated to the personalisation of a unique Personalised Profile. |
| Platform Management | A set of functions related to the transport, enabling, disabling and deletion of a Profile on an eUICC. Platform Management actions are protected by Platform Management Credentials shared between the SM-SR and the ISD-R. Platform Management does not affect the contents of a Profile. |
| Platform Management Credentials | Data required within an eUICC so that a secured communication can be set up between an external entity and the eUICC in order to transport, enable, disable and delete Profiles on the eUICC. |
| Policy | Principles reflected in a set of rules that governs the behaviour of eUICC and/or entities involved in the remote management of the eUICC. |
| Policy Control Function | A function that defines, updates or removes Policy Rules to implement a Policy. |
| Policy Enforcement Function | A function that executes Policy Rules to implement a Policy. |
| Policy Rule | Defines the atomic action of a Policy and the conditions under which it is executed. |
| Profile | A combination of a file structure, data and applications to be provisioned onto, or present on, an eUICC for the purpose of providing services. |
| Profile Description | Description of a Profile in a format specific to the MNO; Example formats include Excel table, xml format and plain text. |
| Profile Management | A set of functions related to the transport, downloading, installation and content update of a Profile in a dedicated ISD-P on the eUICC. Download and installation are protected by Profile Installer Credentials shared between the SM-DP and the ISD-P. |
| Profile Metadata | Information pertaining to a Profile used for the purpose of Local Profile Management. |
| Profile Installer Credentials | Data required within an eUICC so that a Profile downloaded from an external entity can be decrypted and installed on the eUICC |
| Provisioning | The downloading and installation of a Profile into an eUICC. |
| Provisioning Profile | A Profile containing one or more Network Access Applications, and associated Network Access Credentials which, when installed on an eUICC, enables access to communication network(s), only to provide transport capability for eUICC management and Profile management between the eUICC and an SM-SR. |
| Provisioning Subscription | A special purpose contract, with its associated Provisioning Profile, that enables a machine to machine Device to access a mobile network only for the purpose of management of Operational Profiles on the eUICC. |
| Remote SIM Provisioning | The downloading, installing, enabling, disabling, and deleting of a Profile on an eUICC as defined in GSMA specifications SGP.01, SGP.02, SGP.21, SGP.22. |
| Roles | Roles are representing a logical grouping of functions. |
| Root Certificate | A certificate used to authenticate and authorise the entity that issues EUM Certificates. |
| Security Realm | An element or set of elements within the ecosystem sharing a common level of trust and securely managed by a single administrative authority. No specific level of trust is to be assumed. |
| Test Profile | A combination of data and applications to be provisioned on an eUICC to provide connectivity to test equipment for the purpose of testing the Device with the eUICC. A test profile is not intended to store any Operator Credentials. |