Electronic device for performing edge computing service, and operating method of electronic device
An electronic device and an operating method of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device receives, from a first server, access information about a second server for accessing the second server, receives access information about a third server from the second server accessed based on the access information about the second server, in response to a service connection request using the third server of an application, checks the validity of the application based on data for verifying the validity of the application included in the access information about the third server, and performs the service by accessing the third server based on the result of identifying the validity of the application.
1. An electronic device comprising:
memory configured to store a client application, first data for verifying the client application and an edge enabler client (EEC);
a communication circuit configured to connect to each of an edge configuration server (ECS) an edge enabler server (EES), and an edge application server (EAS), which are located outside the electronic device, through a base station; and
at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the communication circuit,
wherein the client application is configured to perform one or more functions in the electronic device, the one or more functions provided by a server application executable in the EAS, and
wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the EEC to:
execute the client application for performing an edge computing service using the server application on the EAS,
in response to executing the client application, verify the client application using the EEC based at least on the first data,
when the client application is verified, by the EEC, as a valid application for performing the edge computing service, access the EAS and perform the edge computing service, and
when the client application is verified, by the EEC, as an invalid application for performing the edge computing service, refrain from accessing the EAS and performing the edge computing service.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
transmit, to the ECS, a request for access information of the EES,
receive, from the ECS, the access information of the EES,
transmit, to the EES, an edge service discovery request message for requesting access information of the EAS,
receive, from the EES, an edge service discovery response message, wherein the edge service discovery response message includes second data for verifying the client application, and
verify the client application using the EEC based on the first data and the second data.
3. The electronic device of claim 2 ,
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
compare first hash data included in the first data with second hash data included in the second data, and
access the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result, and
wherein the second hash data is data produced by decrypting second signature data included in the second data using a decryption key included in the second data.
4. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
compare first hash data included in the first data with second hash data included in the second data, and
access the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
5. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
receive a decryption key from the ECS,
produce second hash data by decrypting second signature data included in the second data, based on the decryption key,
compare first hash data included in the first data with the second hash data, and
access the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
6. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
produce second hash data by decrypting first signature data included in the first data, based on a decryption key included in the second data,
compare first hash data included in the first data with the second hash data, and
access the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
7. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
receive a decryption key from an external server,
produce second hash data by decrypting authentication data included in second data, based on the decryption key,
compare first hash data included in the first data with the second hash data, and
access the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
8. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the second data is configured to be received from the EES.
9. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to perform wireless communication through the EAS, based on a result of verifying the client application.
10. A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
receiving access information of an edge enabler server (EES) for accessing the EES from an edge configuration server (ECS);
receiving access information of an edge application server (EAS) from the EES accessed based on the access information of the EES;
executing a client application for performing an edge computing service using a server application on an edge application server (EAS);
in response to executing the client application, verifying the client application based at least on first data for verifying the client application; when the client application is verified, by an edge enabler client (EEC) of the electronic device, as a valid application for performing the edge computing service, accessing the EAS to perform the edge computing service; and
when the client application is verified, by the EEC, as an invalid application for performing the edge computing service, refraining from accessing the EAS and performing the edge computing service.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
transmitting, to an edge configuration server (ECS), a request for access information of an edge enabler server (EES);
receiving, from the ECS, the access information of the EES;
transmitting, to the EES, an edge service discovery request message for requesting access information of the EAS;
receiving, from the EES, an edge service discovery response message, wherein the edge service discovery response message includes second data for verifying the client application; and
verifying the client application using the EEC based on the first data and the second data.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
comparing first hash data included in the first data, which is stored in a memory of the electronic device, with second hash data; and
accessing the EAS to perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result,
wherein the second hash data is data produced by decrypting second signature data included in the second data using a decryption key included in the second data.
13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
comparing first hash data included in first data, which is stored in a memory of the electronic device, with second hash data included in the second data; and
accessing the EAS to perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving a decryption key from the ECS;
producing second hash data by decrypting second signature data included in the second data, based on the decryption key;
comparing first hash data included in the first data with the second hash data; and
accessing the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
producing second hash data by decrypting first signature data included in the first data, based on a decryption key included in the second data;
comparing first hash data included in the first data with the second hash data; and
accessing the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving a decryption key from an external server;
producing second hash data by decrypting authentication data included in the second data, based on the decryption key;
comparing first hash data included in the first data with the second hash data; and
accessing the EAS and perform the edge computing service, based on a comparison result.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein data for verifying the client application is configured to be received from the EES.
18. The method of claim 11 , further comprising performing wireless communication through the EAS, based on a result of verifying the client application.