Carriers Deliver Broadband Networking: How to Implement Real-Name Authentication and Internet Log Retention Under Order 176

Enterprise broadband networking is a standard service offered by telecom carriers. However, a connected network does not equal sound cybersecurity governance. Since MOPS Ministerial Order No.176, Measures for the Supervision and Inspection of Cyberspace Security by Public Security Organs, took effect on October 1, 2026, real-name authentication, internet access log recording and retention have come under stricter scrutiny.

Many carriers’ existing devices are built primarily for network access and data forwarding, lacking full functions for real-name authentication, log auditing and query. If a project only finishes broadband deployment without these capabilities, carriers may face compliance inspections and log traceability requests after handover, leaving the network live but security controls incomplete.

For carriers, the key challenge for enterprise broadband and campus network projects is to add required compliance capabilities without large-scale hardware replacement.

I. Why Carriers Need Compliance Capabilities After Network Deployment

1. A working broadband link does not guarantee verifiable user identity
   Traditional broadband devices focus on connectivity, and often lack robust real-name authentication and user management modules. Without proper authentication mechanisms after users join the network, there will be no complete records linking identities to access sessions.
2. Raw logs do not support efficient traceability
   Authentication records and device logs may be stored separately across different systems, making manual sorting necessary during official audits. Log management covers not only retention duration, but also log coverage, query permissions, export functions, and reliable binding between user identities and access records.
3. Customized deployment for every project raises implementation costs
   Sourcing hardware, designing authentication workflows and building log platforms separately for each client brings heavy engineering overhead and hinders rapid replication across regions. A better approach is to deploy reusable solutions tailored to live networks, embedding real-name authentication and log management into standard project delivery.

II. How AINOPOL Supports Carriers for Implementation

AINOPOL provides two deployment tracks for legacy and new networks, so carriers can select the right solution based on client requirements and existing hardware conditions.

1. Legacy network reuse: Cloud Portal + Cloud Audit
   For live deployments where mass device replacement is impractical, AINOPOL Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit can be integrated to add missing compliance functions.

Cloud Portal handles user authentication and access control, building the association between user identity and network access. Cloud Audit centralizes internet logs to support later search, filtering and export.

This approach maximizes existing broadband hardware and cuts redundant investment, ideal for carriers with legacy clients needing authentication or log upgrades. Compatibility with current optical modems needs to be validated against device models, available interfaces and network architecture.

1. New builds or network upgrades: All-in-one M1 Dream Gateway
   For new projects or clients whose legacy hardware cannot meet requirements, the AINOPOL M1 Dream Gateway is available.

The Dream Gateway integrates routing, firewall, AC controller, log audit and access management. It supports Portal authentication and multiple authentication modes on demand, with built-in security modules including IPS, WAF and antivirus protection.

For projects requiring on-premises log management, the gateway supports local log retention. It can meet the baseline requirement of no less than six months of log storage. The actual log scope, retention period and capacity shall be verified against regulatory rules and on-site deployment.

Whichever solution is chosen, the project must validate authentication workflows, log query & export functions, retention policies, account permissions and O&M responsibilities. Hardware deployment alone does not automatically satisfy compliance obligations; scenario-based verification is mandatory.

III. Turn Compliance Capabilities into Value-Added Carrier Services

Real-name authentication and log audit are not just security add-ons — they open new service opportunities for carriers serving enterprise customers.

For individual projects: Carriers supply customer resources, broadband links and project entry, while AINOPOL delivers products, technical schematics, device interconnection and delivery support. The two sides formulate rectification plans targeting authentication and log gaps, upgrading basic broadband access into a full managed network service.

For municipal or provincial carrier cooperation: Roll out pilots with representative clients first to verify network compatibility, authentication flows, log queries and O&M workflows. Mature solutions can then be promoted to subsidiary branches. Unified configurations, implementation guidance and technical support eliminate repeated custom design and speed up mass rollout.

This model helps carriers strengthen network governance on top of their existing broadband business, instead of scrambling for hardware and ad-hoc systems when audits arrive.

After Order 176 came into force, when delivering enterprise broadband and campus networking services, carriers need to focus not only on network stability, but also on real-name authentication, log retention and standardized management processes.

AINOPOL offers Cloud Portal + Cloud Audit for legacy networks and the integrated communication-security solution for new builds. With live network assessment, deployment, function validation and ongoing O&M support, real-name authentication and log management become standard deliverables of broadband projects.

Moving from “network connectivity only” to “fully managed network services”, carriers can deliver more complete offerings to enterprise clients and expand security and compliance service revenue.

FAQ

Q: Does integrating Cloud Portal with carrier optical modems require hardware replacement or recabling?
A: No. Cloud Portal connects to existing optical modems via plug-in integration and keeps the original broadband forwarding function unchanged. Carrier teams only manage plug-in status and export compliance reports on the cloud platform, with no need to deploy or maintain local log servers.

Q: Are there penalty cases against carriers related to log non-compliance?
A: Yes. One enterprise in Changle was fined for failing to register network tenants under real-name rules and missing log retention. Public security authorities launched a dual accountability review, ordering its broadband access carrier to rectify the failure to collect true identity information. Under Order 176, accountability boundaries between networking providers and site operators must be clarified at an earlier stage.

Q: What is the difference between the carrier networking solution and on-premises private network solution?
A: Carrier networking adopts Cloud Portal + Cloud Audit plug-in mode: authentication runs on the plug-in, logs are stored on the cloud, and no local log server is deployed on site. Private on-premises networks use AINOPOL integrated communication-security architecture, where the Dream Gateway completes authentication, local log retention and security protection in a closed-loop on-site deployment. Both share the same data field standards and identity binding logic; the core difference is where the service is hosted.