Step S112a: The H-GMLC sends the third message authentication code to the V-GMLC. Correspondingly, the V-GMLC receives the third message authentication code from the H-GMLC.
Step S113a: The V-GMLC sends the third message authentication code to the LMF. Correspondingly, the LMF receives the third message authentication code from the V-GMLC.
Step S114a: The LMF sends the third message authentication code to the AMF. Correspondingly, the AMF receives the third message authentication code from the LMF.
Step S115a: The AMF sends the third message authentication code to the UE. Correspondingly, the UE receives the third message authentication code from the LMF.
Step S116a: The UE calculates a fourth message authentication code of the first location privacy setting data, and determines whether the third message authentication code is the same as the fourth message authentication code.