How Full-Optical Networks Comply with Ministry of Public Security Decree No. 151: A Complete Compliance Chain from Real-Name Tracing to Standard Compliance Reports

Recently, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have failed official cybersecurity inspections in real-world cases. For example, a company in an industrial park only enabled real-name registration for Wi-Fi access and mistakenly believed it had fulfilled compliance obligations. However, it was ordered to rectify violations during a surprise inspection under Public Security Decree No. 151. Inspectors demanded the complete internet access audit trail for the past six months on-site. The enterprise could only pull basic user real-name records, with no visibility into employees’ specific online activities, lack of standardized archived logs, and no way to generate official compliance reports. Although real-name access control was partially implemented, multiple breaks existed in the audit evidence chain, ultimately resulting in a mandatory rectification order within a set deadline.

The full compliance chain covers four core links from network ingress to egress: real-name traceability, behavior auditing, log archiving, and compliance report generation. Below we break down the requirements, common bottlenecks for each link, and how full-optical networks deliver end-to-end compliance.

I. Full Compliance with Decree No. 151 Inspection Requirements

To pass cybersecurity audits smoothly, enterprises must build an unbroken closed-loop evidence chain spanning real-name authentication → behavior auditing → log retention → compliance reporting, with no missing segments. Leveraging an integrated architecture, AINOPOL full-optical networks standardize deployment of these four compliance modules in the following ways:

1. Real-Name Traceability to Eliminate Anonymous Internet Access

Fully aligned with the real-name tracing mandates of Decree No. 151, the system achieves precise binding of person – identity credential – network access, and supports docking with the public security real-name verification database.

For internal corporate networks, a three-layer access control mechanism (802.1X authentication + MAC address whitelist + identity verification) blocks unauthorized terminal devices.

For external visitor Wi-Fi, 18 Portal-based real-name verification methods are available, including WeChat, DingTalk, and mobile phone number authentication, completely closing loopholes for anonymous access and establishing the first line of defense for regulatory compliance.

2. Full-Traffic Recording for End-to-End Behavior Traceability

Embedded with a native audit engine and the capability to identify over 3,000 types of applications, the solution delivers comprehensive auditing of all network traffic. It fully records core data including visited URLs, application categories, traffic volume, and session duration. Non-work-related bandwidth usage such as online games and short-video streaming can be precisely restricted. In the event of security incidents, the system enables full-chain traceability pinpointing the exact user, terminal device, and malicious behavior, resolving the critical compliance gap of “knowing the user but not their specific online activities”.

3. Six-Month Mandatory Log Archiving for Reliable, Loss-Free Evidence Storage

The architecture strictly complies with the 6-month log retention rules stipulated in Decree No. 151 and Decree No. 82.

Instead of the cumbersome traditional setup with external standalone log servers, the gateway features built-in hard disk storage for log data. An intelligent rolling archiving mechanism automatically overwrites expired records to avoid data redundancy and loss. No additional auxiliary servers are required to consistently meet the legal log preservation standard.

4. One-Click Compliance Report Generation for Stress-Free Surprise Inspections

Preloaded with official standard compliance report templates, the system supports one-click export of audit logs in standardized formats and real-time data submission to public security network supervision platforms. Manual collation and splicing of fragmented reports are eliminated, allowing on-site submission during unannounced audits. It also auto-generates documentation aligned with Level-2 Cybersecurity Protection Class 2 (Class 2 Equal Protection) requirements to sustain routine regulatory reporting.

II. AINOPOL Consolidates All Four Compliance Links into a Single Converged Gateway

For industrial park compliance under Decree No. 151, AINOPOL adopts an all-in-one approach by integrating the four compliance modules into a single Dream Gateway, forming a closed compliance loop within one hardware unit. Separate external audit or log servers are no longer necessary.

Real-Name Authentication

The gateway embeds a built-in authentication server with integrated Portal authentication, supporting 18 verification channels including WeChat, DingTalk, and mobile phone numbers. The internal network enforces three-tier access control via 802.1X protocol, MAC whitelisting and identity validation to isolate rogue terminals instantly. Docking with the public security real-name database is supported to enforce mandatory binding of personnel, identity documents and network access permissions.

Log Auditing and Archiving

A native embedded audit engine captures and audits all network traffic, paired with recognition for more than 3,000 applications and URL black/white lists for granular access governance. All internet activity logs are written directly to the gateway’s internal hard drive and retained on a rolling basis for no less than six months, with automatic overwriting of expired data without extra server procurement.

Audit Reporting & Submission

Regulatory-compliant report templates are preconfigured for one-click export and real-time synchronization to network supervision platforms, as well as automated generation of Equal Protection 2.0 compliance documents. For enterprises with multiple branches or factory sites, the EAAS cloud management platform enables centralized oversight: headquarters can retrieve logs and generate unified compliance reports across all subsidiaries to ensure consistent reporting standards.

This single appliance consolidates routing, wireless AC controller, firewall, audit engine, authentication service and log storage functions in one box. Any break or anomaly in the compliance chain can be identified at a glance without cross-referencing records across dozens of disparate devices. The gateway’s maximum concurrent user capacity, internal hard disk size, optical splitter ratio and number of supported optical APs are finalized through on-site surveys based on total staff headcount and peak concurrent access volume.

AINOPOL’s integrated full-optical compliance solution addresses the inherent compliance limitations of conventional networks by encapsulating four core capabilities — real-name traceability, full-traffic auditing, six-month log retention, and standardized report exporting — into a closed-loop single gateway deployment. It requires minimal dedicated IT manpower for daily operation, fully aligns with regulatory audit benchmarks, and empowers SMEs to build robust compliance frameworks at low cost. The system mitigates penalties and mandatory rectification risks triggered by surprise inspections, enabling permanent, traceable and audit-ready corporate network compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is implementing only real-name authentication (without behavior auditing) sufficient for compliance?

A: No. Decree No. 151 mandates a complete unbroken audit chain, and real-name verification merely covers the network entry point. Without full-traffic behavior auditing, administrators cannot document what users do online, resulting in incomplete log dimensions and a broken traceability chain at the auditing stage. Authenticating users without recording their activities is equivalent to verifying who gains access but having no record of their online actions, which will still result in a failed inspection.

Q: Logs are retained for the full six months but fail to meet the regulator’s format requirements. What should be done?

A: Meeting the retention duration alone does not equal full compliance. Log data must also follow official structural and dimensional standards to serve as valid legal traceable evidence. It is recommended to deploy a system with pre-approved standard report templates that record logs per regulatory specifications, allowing one-click export of formally formatted files during audits to avoid last-minute mismatches. Final format requirements are subject to the official provisions issued by the local Public Security Cybersecurity Department.

Q: Is direct integration with the public security network supervision platform a mandatory requirement?

A: During Decree No. 151 inspections, cybersecurity authorities demand submission of standardized reports in officially recognized formats. Seamless API docking for real-time uploads greatly streamlines responses to surprise audits. The feasibility and stability of platform interconnection shall comply with the specific rules and on-site system interface protocols set by the local Public Security Cybersecurity Department.