This clause specifies the mutual authentication between the UE and the SIP core.
IMS AKA authentication shall be performed as specified in
TS 33.203 for SIP core access. IMS AKA authentication mechanism as specified in
TS 33.203 shall be performed irrespective of whether SIP core architecture is compliant with
TS 23.228 or not.
Authentication related information shall be provided by SIP database that may be part of the HSS or may be part of the MC service provider's SIP database depending on the SIP core deployment scenarios specified in
TS 23.379.
Implementation options and requirements on the ISIM or USIM application to support SIP core access security are specified in
TS 33.203.
The security mechanisms as specified in
TS 33.203 for Gm interface shall be used to provide confidentiality and integrity of signalling on SIP-1 interface.