Add Real-Name Authentication for Internet Access Under Order 176 Without Altering Existing Broadband Networks

For enterprise park network upgrades, the biggest concern is not adding new functions, but disrupting stable existing networks just to meet compliance requirements.

Many industrial parks already run carrier-provided broadband, with office PCs, conference terminals and employee mobile devices working normally online. Since MOPS Ministerial Order No.176 took effect, enterprises auditing their network workflows often discover a long-overlooked gap: broadband only answers “whether users can get online”, not “who is accessing the network and whether records are traceable”.

Full router replacement or network reconstruction brings high capital expenditure and service switching risks. For enterprises with live networking infrastructure, the preferred approach is to supplement real-name authentication and log management capabilities on top of the current network.

I. Identify Compliance Gaps Through Internal Park Audits

Take a multi-floor industrial park as an example. Broadband is delivered centrally by the carrier; staff use the internal LAN for daily work, and external visitors connect via temporary WiFi. The network runs smoothly on a daily basis, and administrators rarely inspect underlying devices.

During internal security reviews, administrators need to answer critical questions: Are visitors required to complete identity verification before WiFi access? Are authentication records bound to online behavior logs? Where can auditors retrieve records for a specified time window?

If answers rely only on manual registration, on-site inquiries or scattered records, the management workflow is incomplete. The root problem is usually not the fiber circuit itself, but missing integration between identity authentication and log auditing.

This defines the value of supplementary solutions for legacy networks. Enterprises should first clarify applicable regulatory obligations, audit existing device capabilities, and pinpoint missing functions, instead of assuming a full network overhaul is mandatory.

II. Avoid Full Network Replacement; Build the Authentication & Log Chain Step by Step

1. Deploy Cloud Portal into the original access workflow
   If the current network lacks a real-name authentication portal, AINOPOL Cloud Portal can be evaluated for deployment. It does not replace carrier broadband access, but inserts an identity verification step into eligible live networks.

For instance, for visitor WiFi compliance, engineers first check compatibility of existing hardware and then configure authentication workflows. Staff and visitor networks are managed separately based on internal rules to avoid mixing identity and permission controls for convenience.

The core objective is to embed authentication into the actual access process, rather than only requiring manual visitor registration in written policies.

1. Enable traceable logs after authentication
   Authentication is only one segment of the compliance workflow. Enterprises must also ensure internet logs are collected, stored and retrievable per requirements.

AINOPOL Cloud Audit serves as the matching log management module. During implementation, technicians verify log sources, coverage scope and query workflows against existing network data, and validate performance after go-live. Cloud Portal handles authentication while Cloud Audit governs log storage and retrieval. Successful authentication alone does not satisfy all log retention mandates.

Organizations bound by stricter cybersecurity rules also need to check additional security logs, audit trails and classified protection requirements to define the full scope of the project.

1. Determine upgrade scope via phased validation
   If most services on the legacy network operate reliably, there is no justification for full replacement solely to add authentication. Roll out pilots on a single floor or one user group first, verify authentication, log collection and query functions, then scale the solution.

If existing hardware is incompatible, targeted adjustments are made only for unsupported links. The test-first expansion model prevents unnecessary investment before confirming device compatibility.

This demand is widespread across enterprise customers. When carriers serve industrial parks, office buildings and other public WiFi venues, clients often request real-name authentication and log audit while the original broadband service lacks these built-in modules.

Carriers and AINOPOL can collaborate leveraging respective strengths: carriers master broadband resources, on-site network environments and customer relationships; AINOPOL delivers Cloud Portal, Cloud Audit and full technical support. Teams assess live-network conditions first, then define supplementary functions and implementation boundaries.

For individual clients, cooperation focuses on customized rectification. For regions with multiple legacy customers facing identical compliance pressure, carriers can standardize the solution and launch bulk deployment. Partnership prioritizes live-network adaptation, function validation and after-sales service, rather than forcing universal hardware replacement.

Order 176 urges enterprises to re-examine network governance, yet rectification plans must align with regulatory clauses and real network conditions. For parks already equipped with carrier broadband, real-name authentication can be added without tearing down the existing network.

AINOPOL Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit add authentication and audit capabilities to compatible legacy infrastructure. Teams first map compliance gaps, verify device compatibility, and deploy incrementally. This eliminates redundant construction and targets upgrades to solve actual security and traceability pain points.

FAQ

Q: Where are real-name authentication and log capabilities deployed without modifying the original network?
A: Deployed at the egress or beside the core switch. AINOPOL Dream Series Secure Optical Gateways support out-of-band bypass deployment. Audit gateways are attached to the live network instead of being inline on the forwarding path, bringing zero service interruption. For carrier networking scenarios, Cloud Portal + Cloud Audit connect to optical modems via plug-ins; the modem’s native broadband forwarding remains unchanged.

Q: Can a bypass device generate logs if the original router or switch has no logging function?
A: Yes. Logs are stored locally on the gateway hard disk for no less than 180 days, independent of logging support from legacy routers or switches. Authenticated account identities are bound to every log entry via session ID at collection layer, requiring no cooperation from the original network.

Q: Does bypass deployment require service suspension or network downtime?
A: No. Bypass deployment preserves the original network topology and forwarding path. Existing terminals and business access remain fully operational throughout the rollout.