k - Window SizeThe Window Size is used by a receiving device to specify the amount of data it is able to receive. This prevents the transmitting device from sending ... View more
K- KeyLong term secret key shared between the USIM and the AuC (Authentication Centre). ... View more
KASME - Key Access Security Management EntriesThis is a key derived by the UE and the HSS (Home Subscriber Server) from CK and IK during an AKA run. KASME also depends on the PLMN identity ( MCC +... View more
kbit/s - kilobit / Secondkbps is a measurement of data-rate and is equal to 1000 bits every second.... View more
kByte/s - kilobyte / SecondkByte/s is a measurement of data-rate and is equal to 1000 bytes every second (Note. 1 byte = 8 bits).... View more
Kc - Ciphering KeyThe Ciphering Key is a variable used in the GSM and GPRS cipher process. It is applied to ciphering algorithms from the A5 range to produce a cipher s... View more
KDF - Key Distribution FunctionThis is part of the LTE authentication and key distribution process. The 3GPP specifications define how keys and associated parameters are passed betw... View more
Key DistributionKey Distribution is a process that delivers a cryptographic key from the location where it is generated to the locations where it will be employed. ... View more
Key PairA Key Pair is a set of mathematically related keys, generally one public key and one private key. The public key is freely distributed and used to enc... View more
KeysKeys can be described as symbols used in the encryption of plaintext to ciphertext. ... View more
Ki - Authentication KeyKi is a unique key associated with a GSM subscriber. It applied to the A3 and A8 algorithms along with a random number to generate authentication trip... View more
KilostreamA term used to describe the digital transmission circuit operating at 64Kbps. ... View more
KSI - Key Set IdentifierThis is used in the UMTS Authentication process to enable a mobile to be ciphered without the continual need for reauthentication. The equivalent in a... View more
KSIASME - Key Set Identifier AccessThe security parameters for authentication, integrity protection and ciphering are tied together in sets and identified by the Key Set Identifier (KSI... View more