Trusted service manager
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Trusted Service Manager is a vital role used in the [Field Communication (NFC)] ecosystem of players. Trusted Service Manager is a a neutral broker that sets up business agreements and technical connections with Mobile Network Operators, phone manufacturers or other entities controlling the Secure Element on mobile phones, offering Service Providers a single interface towards the NFC ecosystem. The trusted service manager enables service providers to securely and easily distribute and manage their contactless applications remotely by allowing access to the secure element in NFC-enabled handsets. Trusted Service Manager is a standardized name used by GSMA [1] [2], Global Platform [3], MiFare4Mobile, EPC (European Payment Council) [2], NFC Forum [4]. Trusted Service Managers offer typically the following functions: • End to end security • Activation and deactivation of services • Remote access to applications • Interconnect with Mobile Network Operators and Service proviers • Application lifecycle management • Managing keys for a trusted execution environment These functions can be performed by mobile network operators, service providers or third parties, and or part can be delegated by one party to another.
References
[1] http://www.gsmworld.com/documents/nfc_services_0207.pdf [2] http://www.europeanpaymentscouncil.eu/documents/EPC220-08%20EPC%20GSMA%20TSM%20WP%20V1.pdf [3] GlobalPlatform System Messaging Specification for Management of Mobile-NFC Services v1.0 http://www.globalplatform.org/specificationssystems.asp [4] http://www.nfc-forum.org/resources/white_papers/NFC_Forum_Mobile_NFC_Ecosystem_White_Paper.pdf