IoT APN authentication
From smart homes and wearables to more complex machines like cars, planes and industrial machinery, devices are connected with each other and with the internet to enhance user experience, control machines remotely and use other benefits of connectivity. This use case page describes securing IoT devices connectivity with private APN.
Every one of these devices should be authenticated with secure methods when connecting to the internet, else a perpetuator can falsify data, steal information or gain access to networks through unsecure devices and networks. Companies can manage this and take control of their network by deploying a private access point name network, private APN for short.
The Private APN service utilises operator’s SIM cards for radio network access, but separates the data traffic in operator’s P-GW (LTE core network packet gateway) by the access point name (e.g. internet.company instead of operator’s own access point name). These separate private access points may have their own parameters for authentication, accounting, IP networks, IP address allocation, connection parameters, traffic accounting, priorities, and other functionalities. Depending on the P-GW capabilities, it is possible to move some of these functionalities and information to a separate RADIUS service, which is provided either by the operator or company utilising the Private APN.
The choices of authentication method are between PAP and CHAP. As can be seen from the picture, the deployment does not need extensive infrastructure for the AAA, merely a basic Radiator AAA licence and a backend of choice (AD, SQL, REST etc.).
Product for IoT APN authentication: Radiator AAA server
All functionality required for secure and robust employee Wi-Fi authentication is included in our base product, the Radiator AAA server. If you are planning to deploy a new AAA solution for your Wi-Fi authentication needs, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail sales[at]radiatorsoftware.com or by simply submitting the adjacent contact form with your contact details.
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