Industry Challenge
- Telecom networks operate at massive scale across the 5G core, transport, and OSS/BSS layers.
- The 5G Service-Based Architecture (SBA) mandates TLS between network functions, requiring an internal CA that must issue, track, and renew certificates for dynamically scaled NF instances — a process that is fragile and difficult to automate reliably.
- Backhaul and transport links often rely on long-lived certificates that are manually tracked and prone to silent expiry.
- The OSS/BSS and management plane — the most privileged internal segment — is typically secured by an internal PKI that operators struggle to maintain.
- Subscriber data stores (CDRs, location records, profile databases) require governed encryption keys, yet many carriers still rely on aging HSM scripts or manual processes that cannot scale to carrier workloads.
Amera® Solution
Certificate-Free Network Function Identity and Automated Key Governance
- Deterministic, hardware-rooted identity for 5G network functions — eliminating internal CA operations and removing certificate renewal from the NF lifecycle.
- SBA traffic, backhaul links, and transport connections use continuously rotating symmetric keys instead of static TLS certificates, eliminating expiry-driven outages.
- Management-plane systems authenticate using deterministic, hardware-rooted identity, reducing reliance on internal PKI in the most privileged network segment.
- AmeraKey® governs encryption keys for CDRs, location data, and subscriber profiles with deterministic derivation, rotation policies, and audit-ready logs.
- All identity and key lifecycle operations run entirely on carrier infrastructure — no cloud dependency, no external trust chain.
Use Cases
Eliminating Internal PKI for 5G Network Functions
The 5G SBA requires TLS between NFs, but certificate renewal is brittle when NFs scale dynamically. AmeraKey® replaces per-NF certificates with deterministic, hardware-rooted identity that never expires and requires no CA infrastructure.
Securing Backhaul and Transport Links
Microwave, fiber, and transport links often rely on long-lived certificates that are manually tracked. AmeraKey® replaces these certificates with auto-rotating symmetric keys, removing the long-lived certificate exposure window.
Hardening the OSS/BSS and Management Plane
The management plane is the most privileged internal segment and often depends on internal PKI. AmeraKey® provides certificate-free, hardware-rooted identity for OSS/BSS systems, reducing attack surface and operational overhead.
Key Governance for Subscriber Data Stores
CDRs, location records, and subscriber profiles require governed encryption keys. AmeraKey® provides deterministic derivation, rotation, and audit logging — replacing manual HSM scripts and spreadsheet-based key tracking.
Key Benefits
No internal CA for 5G NFs
Eliminates certificate issuance and renewal across dynamically scaled network functions.
Auto-rotating transport encryption
Prevents certificate expiry from disrupting SBA, backhaul, or transport traffic.
Hardened management plane identity
Hardware-rooted identity reduces reliance on internal PKI in the most sensitive network segment.
Unified subscriber-data key governance
AmeraKey® manages the full lifecycle of keys protecting CDRs, location data, and subscriber profiles.
Carrier-scale automation
Identity and key governance operate deterministically at telecom scale with no cloud dependency.
Positioning Statement
Amera® secures the carrier network from the 5G core to the transport edge with certificate-free network function identity and automated key governance — eliminating internal PKI while protecting subscriber data at carrier scale.