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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🗺️ GSMA eSIM Standards Map

The complete GSMA SGP specification landscape: what each spec does, how they relate, and when they were published.

Timeline

2007 ─ SGP.01    eSIM Architecture Overview (foundational concepts)
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2010 ─ SGP.02    M2M RSP Architecture (original push-based M2M spec)
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2014 ─ SGP.21    RSP Architecture (underpins SGP.22)
2015 ─ SGP.22    RSP Technical Specification v1.0 (Consumer eSIM)
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2016 ─ SGP.23    RSP Test Specification (Consumer compliance)
2017 ─ SGP.24    eUICC Compliance Process
2018 ─ SGP.25    eUICC Protection Profile v1.0
  │    SGP.26    RSP Test Certificates Definition
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2019 ─ SGP.22    v2.0: major rewrite
2020 ─ SGP.22    v2.2 (current baseline for most deployments)
  │    SGP.27    IoT eSIM Feasibility Study
  │    SGP.28    IoT eSIM Requirements
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2021 ─ SGP.29    EID Definition and Assignment Process
2022 ─ SGP.31    eSIM IoT Architecture & Requirements v1.0
  │    SGP.32    eSIM IoT Technical Specification v1.0
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2023 ─ SGP.22    v2.5: LPAd/LPAe refinements
  │    SGP.23-1  RSP Test Specification for the eUICC v3.0
  │    SGP.33    IoT Test Spec family (33-1 LPA, 33-2 SM-DP+, 33-3 eIM)
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2024 ─ SGP.25    v2.0: Protection Profile for Consumer + IoT unified
  │    SGP.29    v1.1: EID refinements
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2025 ─ SGP.23    v1.16: latest consumer test spec
  │    SGP.23-1  v3.1.3: latest eUICC test spec
  │    SGP.25    v2.1: Protection Profile
  │    SGP.26    v3.0.2: Test Certificates
  │    SGP.33-3  v1.2: eIM Test Spec
  │    SGP.41    v1.0: IFPP
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2026 ─ SGP.22    v2.7 (April 2026) : LATEST consumer spec  │ SGP.22 v3.2: unified consumer+M2M spec (parallel track)
  │    SGP.31    v1.3 (May 2026) : LATEST IoT architecture
  │    SGP.32    v1.3 (May 2026) : LATEST IoT technical spec

Specification Dependency Map

SGP.01 eSIM Architecture Overview · 2007 SGP.02 M2M RSP Architecture · 2010 Push model SGP.21 RSP Architecture · 2014 Consumer RSP foundation SGP.27 IoT eSIM Feasibility Study · 2019 Defines IoT needs ES1–ES8 Interface Family Push provisioning Network-driven · no LPA Superseded by SGP.22 v3.2 SGP.22 RSP Technical Specification · 2015 SGP.28 IoT eSIM Requirements · 2020 SGP.22 v2.7 Consumer track SGP.22 v3.2 Unified M2M+Consumer SGP.31 v1.3 IoT Architecture & Requirements · 2022 SGP.23 v1.16 RSP Test Specification · 2016 SGP.32 v1.3 IoT Technical Specification · 2022 SGP.23-1 v3.1.3 eUICC Test Specification · 2023 SGP.33 Family SGP.33-1 (IPA) · SGP.33-2 (SM-DP+) · SGP.33-3 (eIM) · 2023 SHARED ACROSS ALL SPECIFICATIONS SGP.24 Compliance Process SGP.25 v2.1 Security Protection Profile SGP.26 v3.0.2 Test Certificates SGP.29 v1.1 EID Definition & Assignment SGP.41 v1.0 IFPP Factory Provisioning Foundational Consumer RSP IoT RSP M2M Legacy Security Shared / Supporting Dashed = internal detail Dash-dot x-ref

Coverage Status

Spec Title Version Pages Covered? Articles Planned
SGP.01 Architecture Overview : : ❌ 0 (foundational: referenced)
SGP.02 M2M RSP Architecture : : ❌ 0 (mentioned in IoT article)
SGP.21 RSP Architecture : : ❌ 0 (content absorbed into SGP.22)
SGP.22 RSP Technical Spec v2.7 ~300 ✅ 8 articles Update to v2.7 + v2/v3 split
SGP.22 v3.2 Unified RSP Tech Spec v3.2 TBD ❌ 0 (parallel track: v2.x/v3.x article covers it)
SGP.23 RSP Test Spec v1.16 913 ❌ NEW 5 articles
SGP.23-1 eUICC Test Spec v3.1.3 797 ❌ NEW 5 articles
SGP.24 Compliance Process : : ❌ 0 (referenced)
SGP.25 eUICC Protection Profile v2.1 172 ❌ NEW 5 articles
SGP.26 Test Certificates v3.0.2 66 ❌ NEW 5 articles
SGP.29 EID Standard v1.1 13 ❌ NEW 5 articles
SGP.31 IoT Architecture v1.3 62 ✅ (part of SGP.32 series)
SGP.32 IoT Technical Spec v1.3 231 ✅ 10 articles Update to v1.3
SGP.33-3 eIM Test Spec v1.2 74 ❌ NEW 5 articles
SGP.41 IFPP Architecture v1.0 ~26 ❌ NEW 5 articles

Total: 18 existing articles + 35 new = 53 articles across 9 specs

Article Plans by Specification

SGP.22 v2.7: RSP Technical Specification (UPDATE existing)

Current articles cite v2.2.2. All updated to reference v2.7. Added 00b explaining the v2.x/v3.x specification split.

SGP.22 v3.2: Unified RSP Technical Specification (NEW parallel track)

Unified consumer+M2M specification. Covered in the v2.x/v3.x split article (00b). Full deep-dive articles planned once a stable v3.x CR is available.

SGP.23 v1.16: RSP Test Specification (NEW)

  1. SGP.23 Overview: How eSIM Interoperability Is Tested : The test ecosystem: GSMA test events, SAS certification, DLOA process. Why testing matters.
  2. The GSMA eSIM Test Infrastructure : Test SIMs, test certificates, simulated SM-DP+/SM-DS, reference LPA implementations, lab requirements.
  3. Testing the LPA: LDS, LPD, and LUI Conformance : Key test cases for each LPA component. ES10a/b/c, ES11 validation.
  4. Testing the SM-DP+ and SM-DS : ES2+, ES8+, ES9+, ES12 test cases. Profile ordering, delivery, notifications.
  5. SGP.23 Certification: From Test Cases to DLOA : The certification workflow, test report structure, Digital Letter of Approval.

SGP.23-1 v3.1.3: eUICC Test Specification (NEW)

  1. SGP.23-1 Overview: Testing the eUICC Itself : The 797-page test bible. What’s tested, test architecture, how it differs from SGP.23.
  2. eUICC Test Architecture : Test readers, GSMA reference eUICC implementation, test script execution, logging.
  3. Key eUICC Test Cases : ISD-R lifecycle, ECASD operations, profile installation/management, memory management.
  4. eUICC Security Testing : Certificate validation, ECDSA/ECDH operations, SCP03t channel testing, CRL handling.
  5. eUICC Certification and SAS-UP : The path from test results to SAS-UP certification. Relationship with SGP.25.

SGP.25 v2.1: eUICC Protection Profile (NEW)

  1. SGP.25 Overview: The Common Criteria Protection Profile : What a Protection Profile is, CC EAL levels, why eUICCs need one.
  2. Security Functional Requirements : Cryptographic support, user data protection, identification & authentication, security management.
  3. Assurance Requirements and Penetration Testing : EAL4+ augmented, AVA_VAN.5, penetration testing scope.
  4. Physical Security: Side-Channel and Fault Injection : DPA/SPA countermeasures, fault injection resistance, tamper evidence.
  5. SGP.25 Certification and SAS-UP : Evaluation process, accredited labs, certificate maintenance.

SGP.26 v3.0.2: Test Certificates Definition (NEW)

  1. SGP.26 Overview: The RSP Test PKI : Why test certificates exist, how they differ from production, the test CI.
  2. Test Certificate Hierarchy : CI root → test EUM, test SM-DP+, test SM-DS, test eUICC certificates.
  3. Certificate Profiles and Key Sizes : Algorithm requirements, key usages, extensions specific to testing.
  4. Using Test Certificates in Development : How to obtain, install, and use test certificates. Common pitfalls.
  5. CRL and Certificate Management for Test : Test CRL distribution, certificate expiry, rotation in test environments.

SGP.29 v1.1: EID Definition and Assignment (NEW)

  1. SGP.29 Overview: The eUICC Identifier (EID) : What EID is, why it’s critical, the GSMA assignment process.
  2. EID Format Decoded : The 32-digit structure: issuer ID, individual ID, check digits. Worked examples.
  3. EID Assignment Process : How manufacturers request EID ranges. The ERHI1 assignment flow. GSMA DAG governance.
  4. EID in RSP Protocols : How EID is used in SM-DS discovery, profile matching, and event registration.
  5. EID Security and Privacy : Tracking risks, EID rotation, GSMA privacy controls.

SGP.33-3 v1.2: eIM Test Specification (NEW)

  1. SGP.33 Overview: The IoT Test Family : SGP.33-1 (IPA), SGP.33-2 (SM-DP+), SGP.33-3 (eIM). Test coverage for IoT.
  2. eIM Test Architecture : Simulated eIM, reference IPA implementation, test harness setup.
  3. Key eIM Test Cases : Profile state management (PSMO), notifications, eIM configuration, IPA-eIM communication.
  4. eIM Security Testing : DTLS validation, certificate checking, signed package verification, replay protection.
  5. IoT eSIM Certification Path : From SGP.33-3 tests to production deployment. The multi-vendor test ecosystem.

SGP.41 v1.0: In-Factory Profile Provisioning (NEW)

  1. SGP.41 Overview: In-Factory Profile Provisioning : What IFPP is, why it exists, the 16-step provisioning flow.
  2. The IFPP Architecture : SM-DPf (Factory SM-DP+), FPA (Factory Profile Assistant), Device Manufacturer, EUM roles.
  3. IFPP Flow: Manufacturing to Activation : The two phases: manufacturing step and configuration step. Profile loading report.
  4. IFPP Security Model : Factory trust, certificate chains, BPP encryption, profile installation verification.
  5. IFPP in Practice : PC OEM eSIM provisioning (Windows), automotive manufacturing, IoT device factories.
*Last updated: 2026-06-06 · Sources: GSMA SGP specifications v2.7, v3.2, v1.3, v1.16, v3.1.3, v2.1, v3.0.2, v1.1, v1.2, v1.0* [🏠 eUICC.tech Home](/)