I need to locate my IMSI number to provide to my Employer.
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Original Title: I need my IMSI Number
It’s stored on the eSIM or physical SIM card and the carrier’s support team should have no issue provide it.
To easily obtain your phone’s IMEI(s) open the Phone app and enter:
*#06#
Yes I realized only later - after Kurtosis12’s reply — that it wasn’t a simple typo in your post.
After a bit of research, it’s clear why IMSIs are not readily accessible, as they certainly could be mis-used for nefarious purposes.
I pulled out some old notes from a previous employer and this is what I have,
An IMSI number stands for “International Mobile Subscriber Identity,” and it is a unique number used by cellular networks to identify individual mobile subscribers. The IMSI is stored on the SIM card and typically contains 15 digits (though it can be shorter in some regions). It consists of three parts:
The IMSI itself is rarely sent directly over the network for privacy reasons; temporary numbers like the TMSI are often used to conceal it. Devices called IMSI-catchers (e.g., Stingrays) can intercept IMSI numbers, posing privacy risks.
wikipedia probably has more information and would be more current perhaps.
Are there legitimate reasons for an employer to request the IMSI of a private subscriber’s personal line ?
Yes, I work at a correctional facility and this is used to track and secure the phone if it should fall into an incarcerated persons hands.
Interesting. Thank you.
Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately this only identifies the CCID and IMEI ☹️. but your input was much appreciated.
I believe you are correct. Apple could not provide this to me. Xfinity is still working on it!
much appreciated.
You're welcome.
Thank you for the reply and information Jeff🤩
That number is provisioned by your carrier, ask them.
How do I locate IMSI number on my Apple device?
