Comply Without Replacing ONT or Deploying Local Log Servers: How to Add Real-Name Auth & Logging for Business Venues

When venue owners hear about compliance upgrades, their first thought is: Do I need to replace optical network terminals (ONTs), add physical servers or install new dedicated lines? Faced with high costs and business downtime risks, most operators tend to delay rectification. The good news is that most venues can meet real-name and logging requirements with zero hardware changes.

1. Pinpoint the Root Cause of the Compliance Gap

Most venues use broadband services from ISPs, with an ONT serving as the network egress.
An ONT only handles network access and data forwarding. It has no native real-name authentication or log storage functions. This is the core gap, not outdated hardware.
Since the problem lies in missing functions rather than faulty devices, the solution is to overlay new capabilities instead of replacing existing equipment.

2. Plugin Deployment: Zero Changes to the Original Network

AINOPOL Cloud Portal is delivered as a plugin that connects directly to existing ISP ONTs. When guests connect to Wi-Fi, a captive portal pops up automatically. Visitors can complete multi-channel identity verification before gaining network access.
AINOPOL Cloud Audit links user activities with identity data via Session ID in the cloud, retaining logs on a rolling basis for no less than 180 days.

Neither module alters the ONT’s original access and forwarding logic. No extra hardware is added on-site, and no local log server is required. The existing broadband service remains fully operational without any disruption to guest experience.

3. Three Acceptance Checkpoints for Closed-Loop Compliance

Three key items must be verified during project acceptance:

1. The captive portal pops up reliably upon Wi-Fi connection;
2. The four-tuple identity data is successfully written into the database;
3. Logs can be filtered and exported by specified conditions.

Run a mock police audit test before launch: input a mobile number plus a time window, and confirm that a complete activity log sheet can be exported without missing fields.

The EaaS Cloud Management Platform manages only Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit plugin instances for ISP scenarios. Authentication policies and audit reports are centrally unified, while all hardware faults are still handled via the ISP’s original network management system.

Venue owners hold off on rectification mainly due to three worries: high capital expenditure, suspended business, and ongoing manual maintenance work.
This cloud plugin solution eliminates all three pain points:

• No new hardware purchases, cutting upfront investment entirely;
• Remote online activation with no on-site construction, so business runs without interruption;
• Authentication, cloud log storage and data backup are fully hosted online. No on-site server maintenance is needed, eliminating long-term manual workloads.

By overlaying cloud-based real-name access and audit capabilities onto the existing broadband link, venues can fully satisfy the two mandatory requirements under Public Security Order No.176: real-name network access and 180-day log retention. This effectively avoids cybersecurity penalties and claims from professional litigants, enabling small businesses to achieve one-time long-term compliance easily.

FAQ

Q: Can real-name authentication and log retention be implemented without replacing the ONT?
A: Yes. Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit connect to existing ONTs in plugin mode without changing the original access and forwarding functions. No additional hardware is required on-site.

Q: Where are logs stored if there is no local log server?
A: All data is stored in the cloud. Cloud Audit associates identity and activity records via Session ID and maintains rolling 180-day storage. No local server deployment is needed.

Q: What authentication methods are supported?
A: Multiple verification channels are available: SMS verification, WeChat mini-program login, and document authentication (ID card, passport, HK/Macau/Taiwan travel permits included).

Q: How to manage multiple store locations uniformly?
A: The EaaS Cloud Manager centrally governs all Cloud Portal and Cloud Audit plugin instances across branches. Authentication rules and compliance reports are unified, while physical access devices remain managed under the ISP’s existing operation system.