name: NSCOF
full_form: Network Slice Certificate Orchestration Function
context: The latter assumption enables the certificates of NFs to be used in both environments, host operator network and slice service consumer network, since the trust has been pre-established. Figure 6.12.2-1: Example of certificate management procedure orchestrated by NSCOF 1) 3rd Party Certificate Admin provides slice-specific root-CA OR sub-CA configurations to NSCOF. For each NF allocated to applicable slice: 2a) (Optional) In some implementations, after having verified a successful deployment of NFs associated with specific NSSAIs, the Network Slice Orchestrator may request NSCOF for certificates for every of those NFs belonging to specific slices. 2b) (Optional) In some implementations, if NSCOF can identify the NFs associated with the NSSAIs from the information provided by 3rd party certificate administrator, NSCOF may send the Certificate Signing Request to Operator's CA on behalf of the NFs. 3) NSCOF provides the operator RA/CA with the information related to the (sub-) CA, and if
description: The Network Slice Certificate Orchestration Function (NSCOF) is responsible for managing certificates of network functions (NFs) in a network slice. It orchestrates certificate management procedures, including requesting and providing certificates for NFs belonging to specific slices.
explanation: NSCOF is classified as a Network Function based on its role in managing certificates of NFs within the network, as highlighted by the context from 3GPP TS 33.876.
section_title: 6.12.2	Solution details
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