Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
TELECOM NODE CONTROL VIA BLOCKCHAIN

Abstract:

Method for managing access to one or more resources are suggested, where the managing is applied by using a blockchain. The method comprise: Sending, from a service provider to a data-base, a first identity contract, wherein the first identity contract comprises one or more of an identity of a service provider and a credential reference of the service provider; establishing a service relationship with a service user of the service provider; and sending, from the service provider to the database, a service contract based on the service relationship, wherein the service contract comprises one or more of identification information regarding the service provider and the service user, and access information for the service provider and the service user, wherein the database contains a second identity contract with respect to the service user, and wherein the database has an exposure contract with respect to the one or more resources, and wherein the database is configured to authenticate and authorize the service contract based at least in part on the first and second identity contracts and the access information.