Carrier Network Construction: Role Division & Implementation of Visitor Real-Name Authentication and Log Retention Under MPS Order No.176

Since MPS Order No.176, Measures for Cyberspace Security Supervisory Inspection by Public Security Organs, took effect on October 1, 2026, network construction for enterprise parks, office buildings and industrial zones must cover not only bandwidth and Wi-Fi coverage, but also visitor real-name authentication and internet log retention.

Carriers are generally responsible for broadband access and network deployment, yet standard deployed hardware often lacks built-in authentication and log auditing functions. If compliance requirements are omitted in the early design phase, missing capabilities will trigger rework costs and delay project acceptance once clients receive inspection notices.
AINOPOL helps carriers fill these functional gaps via Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit, turning compliance mandates into new service revenue opportunities.

I. Network Construction Under MPS Order No.176: Connectivity Is Not Enough

1. Activated broadband does not equal full compliance
   In office parks and commercial buildings, carriers deliver cabling, hardware deployment and network commissioning. However, regular broadband CPE may not support visitor identity verification, log archiving and audit query.

The Order mandates inspection of user registration records, internet log retention and cybersecurity protective measures. Every project must clarify liability boundaries and construction requirements based on service agreements and applicable regulations.

When bidding for network projects, carriers shall proactively confirm client requirements for authentication and log management, so as to avoid post-delivery retrofits caused by missing compliance features.

1. Missing log management on visitor Wi-Fi risks acceptance failure
   Some park visitor Wi-Fi still relies on shared passcodes, or only deploys a login page without supporting log storage and traceability.

Without a reliable correlation linking user identity, endpoint information and online behaviour records, clients cannot satisfy contractual clauses or regulatory audit demands. Simply upgrading bandwidth or replacing optical modems cannot resolve this issue; targeted retrofitting for missing audit capacity is required.

II. How to Fill Compliance Gaps in Carrier-Built Networks

1. Audit existing hardware to minimise redundant construction
   For clients under rectification orders, carriers first audit existing optical modems, gateways and access devices to check authentication interfaces, log collection and data forwarding capabilities before defining supplementary functions.

Legacy networks do not require full reconstruction where compatibility is confirmed. Plugin-based integration can add required features without large-scale hardware replacement or rewiring.

1. Embed authentication and log capabilities into project design
   Pre-planning authentication, audit workflows and acceptance criteria is more cost-effective than emergency fixes after problems emerge.

AINOPOL tailors Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit to the carrier’s existing hardware ecosystem. For large-scale deployments requiring centralised management, a dedicated log server can be hosted in the carrier’s IDC to build a reusable technical baseline for subsequent projects.

III. AINOPOL Cloud Portal & Cloud Audit for Visitor Authentication and Log Management

1. Cloud Portal: Enable visitor real-name authentication
   AINOPOL Cloud Portal integrates with compatible carrier devices to provide a unified visitor authentication portal. Authentication rules can be customised to bind user identity credentials with network access sessions.

For live broadband and Wi-Fi projects already in service, compatibility assessment precedes integration. The solution maximises reuse of existing network infrastructure to add identity management and lay the foundation for correlated logging.

1. Cloud Audit: Deliver compliant log retention and query
   Successful authentication alone cannot meet regulatory requirements. Access records must be persistently stored, retrievable and verifiable.

AINOPOL Cloud Audit covers log collection, archiving, search and auditing. Paired with authentication platforms and supported network hardware, it enforces statutory retention cycles, data protection, access permission control and log integrity safeguards.

For large carrier rollouts, log servers can be deployed in carrier computer rooms. Portal and Cloud Audit plugins are connected to access equipment for unified O&M.

1. Synchronised authentication and logging for smooth acceptance
   Cloud Portal focuses on user identity verification, while Cloud Audit handles log lifecycle management. The paired solution eliminates disconnection between authentication data and online activity logs.

During acceptance, auditors can verify authentication workflows, historical log retrieval and permission configurations, delivering traceable deliverables and lowering later rectification risks.

IV. Two AINOPOL Cooperation Models for Carriers: Single Project to Mass Rollout

1. Single-project cooperation: Fast rectification for urgent client demands
   This model applies when clients receive rectification notices or acceptance audits discover missing authentication and audit capacity.

• Carrier: Client communication, business negotiation and on-site coordination
• AINOPOL: Solution design, product supply and technical delivery

Both parties perform device evaluation, plugin docking and implementation for individual clients. It supports retrofitting on live networks and avoids unnecessary hardware swap-outs.

1. Municipal & provincial branch cooperation: Standardised, scalable promotion
   Carriers aiming to scale government & enterprise services can establish formal partnerships at municipal or provincial level. The carrier introduces the unified compliance package and promotes it through local branches and existing customer channels.

A standard technical architecture is defined to match the carrier’s hardware stack, such as centralised log servers plus plugin-enabled Portal and Audit. Local sales teams deploy the same baseline for parks and office buildings with minor site-specific adjustments.

This reduces repeated solution design across projects. Carriers leverage existing network assets and sales channels, while AINOPOL provides product iteration and technical backstopping for large-scale adoption.

V. Expand Carrier Government & Enterprise Service Portfolio via Compliance Capabilities

MPS Order No.176 makes visitor authentication, log retention and cybersecurity controls standard considerations for network engineering. Carriers should map these requirements into project planning to prevent post-launch functional gaps.

AINOPOL Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit deliver visitor authentication and auditing, with flexible integration onto existing carrier devices. Urgent rectification cases can be solved under single-project cooperation, while mass-market expansion is supported via provincial-level standardised frameworks.

By combining this technical suite with carrier infrastructure, basic broadband services can be upgraded into value-added identity and audit managed services, helping carriers capture more government and enterprise business while empowering clients to meet cybersecurity obligations.

FAQ

Q: What training do carrier operation teams need for Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit plugins on optical modems?
A: Teams do not need expertise in on-premises log server deployment or maintenance. Cloud Audit shifts auditing from self-hosted servers to cloud-native services. Daily work is limited to managing plugin status on the cloud console, configuring authentication policies and exporting compliance reports.

Q: What extra work is required at the premise side for log retention?
A: The premise owner’s main responsibilities are on the access layer: enforce VLAN isolation between visitor Wi-Fi and office/production networks, bind dumb terminals to ONU ports and implement MAC whitelisting, to block visitor traffic from reaching core internal resources.