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7.4 Application support functions and service support functions

7.4.1 A-1: Application support functional entity (AS-FE)
• Profile management requirement for service registration and discovery:

The AS-FE supports generic application server functions including hosting and executing
services such as service selection servers and service discovery servers.

7.4.2 A-8: Service and content protection functional entity (SCP-FE)
• Identification, authentication and authorization:
The SCP-FE provides authentication and authorization in the service stratum.
• Security:

The SCP-FE provides the protection of the services and content (sensor data).

8 Security considerations
Security considerations regarding the functional requirements and architecture of the NGN are
addressed in [ITU-T Y.2701].

544 Rec. ITU-T Y.4403/Y.2026 (07/2012)