eSIM RSP Knowledge Base

Comprehensive technical knowledge base covering 12 GSMA eSIM specifications. 84+ articles on Remote SIM Provisioning — SGP.02, SGP.22, SGP.32, SGP.41, SGP.29, SGP.23, SGP.25, SGP.26 and more.


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🤖 SGP.02: M2M Robot Network Stories

# Storybook What It’s About
00 The Robot Fleet Commander Push model: why M2M robots needed their own eSIM system
01 Six Special Helpers The M2M team: EUM, CI, SM-DP, SM-SR, Operator, Fleet Owner
02 Inside the Robot’s Vault ECASD, ISD-R, ISD-P: the chip’s internal rooms
03 The Robot ID System Three-tier PKI: how M2M certificates work
04 Secret Robot Messages SMS, PSK-TLS, CAT_TP: how the commander talks to robots
05 Mission Orders Delivered Profile download: triple-locked boxes and SCP03
06 The Robot Remote Control Enable, disable, delete: controlling profiles from afar
07 Changing Commanders SM-SR Change: handing over the fleet
08 Emergency Plans Fall-back, emergency, and test profiles
09 The Robot Rulebook POL1, POL2, and notification report cards
10 How All the Helpers Talk ES1-ES7: all the secret languages
11 Three Kinds of eSIM SGP.02 vs SGP.22 vs SGP.32 comparison

📱 SGP.22: Consumer eSIM Stories

# Storybook What It’s About
00 The Magic Key Delivery What is an eSIM? How keys arrive over the internet
01 The Dream Team Meet the five helpers: Vault, Key Maker, Notifier, Assistant, Carrier
02 The Tiny Apartment Building Inside the chip: locked rooms, managers, and the foundation
03 The Secret Spy Mission Three-phase profile download: order, handshake, delivery
04 The ID Badge System How certificates and signatures keep eSIMs secure
05 The Magic Backpack Switching between profiles like changing invisible cloaks
06 The Secret Languages ES2+, ES9+, ES8+, ES10x: how the helpers talk

🤖 SGP.32: IoT eSIM Stories

# Storybook What It’s About
07 Tiny Robots Need Special eSIMs Why IoT devices needed their own architecture
08 Mission Control The remote command centre and on-board translator
09 Permission Slips Direct vs. indirect profile delivery for sleepy devices
10 Secret Handshakes for Robots DTLS, certificates, and how robots stay secure
11 The Trusted Friends List How the chip knows who to take orders from
12 Report Cards and Undo Notifications, errors, and the magical undo button
13 The Morning Routine How an IoT device boots up and checks in
14 The Magic Remote Control Remote profile management across the planet
15 The Post Office Message boards where profiles wait for sleepy devices
16 Superhero Utility Belt The four interfaces: ESipa, ES9+’, ES11’, ESep

🔀 SGP.22 v3.x: The Unified eSIM Stories

# Storybook What It’s About
52 The Big Team-Up How consumer phones and IoT robots joined forces under one spec
53 Wearing Two Invisible Cloaks How one phone can be on two networks at once (MEP)
54 The Magic Doorbell How your phone gets push notifications without polling
55 The Secret Handshake How eSIM devices agree on what features they share
56 Old Magic Meets New Magic How old and new eSIM versions work together
57 The Magic Remote Control How carriers manage your keys from far away
58 Moving to a New Vault How your secret keys move safely to a new phone
59 Teaching Old Vaults New Tricks How eSIM chips learn and grow over time
60 The Great Key Delivery How your phone gets its secret internet key
61 The Unbreakable Envelope How your secret key stays safe while travelling
62 The Vault’s Rulebook Who can do what to your secret keys
63 Your Work Keycard How work and personal keys live together

🏭 SGP.41: Factory Key Stories

# Storybook What It’s About
47 Magic Keys Built Right In How eSIM keys are installed right at the factory
48 The Factory Team Meet the Key Makers and robots on the assembly line
49 From Factory Floor to Your Pocket The journey from factory loading to first use
50 Factory Secrets How keys stay secure during factory loading
51 Who Uses Factory Keys? Cars, laptops, smartwatches, and millions of sensors

🆔 SGP.29: Chip Name Stories

# Storybook What It’s About
27 Every Chip’s Secret Name The 32-digit fingerprint that makes every eSIM chip unique
28 Cracking the Secret Code What those 32 digits mean: manufacturer ID, chip type, serial number, check digit
29 The Name Librarian How the GSMA hands out unique chip names so no two are alike
30 Show Your ID, Please How chips prove who they are during profile downloads
31 Keeping Your Chip Name Secret Privacy, when to share your EID and when to keep it secret

🧪 SGP.23: eSIM Testing Stories

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🔒 SGP.23-1: Chip Testing Stories

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🎭 SGP.26: Practice Badge Stories

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📝 Simplified Articles

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🤖 SGP.02: M2M: The Robot Fleet Commander

# Article
1 The Robot Fleet Commander: How M2M eSIM Works
2 The M2M Dream Team: Six Special Helpers
3 Inside the Robot’s Vault Chip
4 The ID Badge Family Tree for Robots
5 How the Commander Talks to Robots: Secret Messages
6 Mission Orders: How Robots Get New Instructions
7 Turning Missions On and Off: The Robot’s Remote Control
8 Handing Over the Fleet: Changing Commanders
9 Emergency Plans: When Robots Need Backup
10 The Robot Rulebook and Report Cards
11 Secret Languages: How All the Helpers Talk
12 Three Kinds of eSIM: Phones, Robots, and the Future

📱 SGP.22: How Your Phone’s eSIM Works

# Article
1 What is an eSIM? The Magic Key Delivery
2 The eSIM Dream Team: Five Helpers
3 Inside the Chip: A Tiny Apartment Building
4 The Secret Spy Mission: How a Profile Downloads
5 The ID Badge System: How eSIMs Stay Safe
6 The Magic Backpack: Switching Between Profiles
7 Secret Languages: How the Helpers Talk

🤖 SGP.32: How Tiny Robots Get Their eSIMs

# Article
8 Tiny Robots Need Special eSIMs
9 Mission Control: The Remote Command Centre
10 Permission Slips for Field Trips
11 Secret Handshakes for Robots
12 The Trusted Friends List
13 Report Cards and the Undo Button
14 The Robot’s Morning Routine
15 The Magic Remote Control
16 The Post Office for Sleepy Devices
17 Superhero Utility Belt Gadgets

🔀 SGP.22 v3.x: The Big Team-Up

# Article
1 SGP.22 v3.x: The Big Team-Up
2 Wearing Two Invisible Cloaks at Once
3 The Magic Doorbell
4 The Handshake Before the Magic Trick
5 When Old and New Magic Work Together
6 The Remote Control for Your Secret Keys
7 Moving Your Secret Keys to a New Vault
8 Teaching the Vault New Tricks
9 The Great Key Delivery
10 The Unbreakable Envelope
11 The Vault’s Rulebook
12 Your Work Keycard

🏭 SGP.41 IFPP: Magic Keys Built at the Factory

# Article
1 Magic Keys Built Right In at the Factory
2 The Factory Team: Key Makers and Robots
3 From Factory Floor to Your Pocket
4 Factory Secrets: How Keys Stay Safe on the Assembly Line
5 Who Uses Factory Keys? Cars, Laptops, and Smart Gadgets

🆔 SGP.29 EID: The 32-Digit Chip Fingerprint

# Article
1 The 32-Digit Fingerprint: Every Chip’s Secret Name
2 Cracking the Code: What Those 32 Digits Mean
3 The Librarian: Who Hands Out Chip Names
4 Show Your ID! How Chips Prove Who They Are
5 Privacy and Secrets: Keeping Your Chip Name Safe

🧪 SGP.23: Crash-Testing eSIMs Before They Go on Sale

# Article
1 Crash-Testing eSIMs Before They Go on Sale
2 The Testing Lab: Crash-Test Dummies and Safety Inspectors
3 Testing the Phone’s Assistant
4 Testing the Key Maker and Post Office
5 Getting the Gold Star: The GSMA Stamp of Approval

🔒 SGP.23-1: Testing the Magic Vault Itself

# Article
1 Testing the Magic Vault Itself
2 The Chip Test Lab: Readers, Probes, and Poking Tools
3 What They Test: Room Manager, Key Storage, and Key Lifecycle
4 Trying to Break Into the Vault on Purpose
5 The Ultimate Safety Inspection: SAS-UP

🦾 SGP.33-3: Testing Mission Control for IoT Robots

# Article
1 Testing Mission Control: The IoT Test Family
2 Practice Drills: Fake Mission Control and Test Robots
3 What They Test: Sending Orders, Getting Reports, Setting Up
4 Secret Codes and Signed Orders: Security Testing
5 From Practice Drills to Real Missions: Getting Certified

🔐 SGP.25: The Vault’s Security Rulebook

# Article
1 The Vault’s Security Rulebook: How Tough Is Tough Enough?
2 The Security Checklist: Steel Doors, Alarms, and Guards
3 Proving It’s Safe: EAL4+ and the Penetration Test
4 Shields Up! Stopping Drills, Spies, and Hackers
5 Passing the Ultimate Security Audit: SAS-UP

🎭 SGP.26: Practice ID Badges for Testing

# Article
1 Practice ID Badges: The Test Certificate System
2 The Family Tree: Grandpa, Parents, and Children Badges
3 What Makes a Valid Practice Badge?
4 Setting Up Your Testing Lab with Practice Badges
5 WANTED: The List of Bad Badges


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