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eUICC (embedded UICC [1]) refers to the architectural standards published by the GSM Association (GSMA) [2] [3] or implementations of those standard for eSIM, a device used to securely store one or more SIM card profiles, which are the unique identifiers and cryptographic keys used by cellular network service providers to uniquely identify and securely connect to mobile network devices.
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a form of SIM card that is embedded directly into a device as software installed onto a eUICC chip. First released in March 2016, eSIM is a global specification by the GSMA that enables remote SIM provisioning ; end-users can change mobile network operators without the need to physically swap a SIM from the device.
The LPA will request carrier profiles available for download, either by submitting the activation code provided by the user or the eSIM ID (EID) of the eUICC. The SM will provide the requested profile encrypted in a way that only the eUICC can decrypt/install to ensure the network authentication key remains secure.
A typical SIM card (mini-SIM with micro-SIM cutout) A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is an integrated circuit (IC) intended to securely store an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephone devices (such as mobile phones and laptops).
A UICC consists of a CPU, ROM, RAM, EEPROM and I/O circuits. Early versions consisted of the whole full-size (85 × 54 mm, ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1) smart card. Soon the race for smaller telephones called for a smaller version of the card.
The Single Wire Protocol (SWP) is a specification for a single-wire connection between the SIM card and a near field communication (NFC) chip in a cell phone. It was under final review by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) [when?].
GSM 03.48 is a protocol used to exchange secured packets between an entity in a GSM PLMN and an entity in the SIM card.Secured packets contain application messages to which certain mechanisms according to GSM 03.48 have been applied.
The program (eSIM) on that hard drive (eUICC) can be replaced even if the hard drive itself can't. 83.24.19.57 ( talk ) 12:04, 6 May 2022 (UTC) [ reply ] The entire point is that the eSIM is something you download and swap, while the eUICC is the pice of hardware on your physical device to which that eSIM is installed.