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1. The basics

StockholmOpen.Net is an authentication mechanism for a public access network. Internet access is provided by different operators, and users are able to dynamically choose which operator to use, ie, the access network is operator neutral.

Users are required to authenticate to the network in order to gain access. This is done on a secure web page where the user fills in username and password. Before authentication, users are redirected to the login page if the user tries to access another webpage. When the user disconnects from the network, access is again denied. This means that users are required to login each time they want to access the network.

The network consists of two types of services: public services common to the whole network, and provider specific services. The common services are what "holds everything together". They provide configuration to requesting clients and act as a relay to the provider specific services. The provider specific services are what do the actual authentication, and includes the access server.

The access server is responsible for opening and closing rules in a firewall and thus allowing users to reach the services provided by the provider. These services will typically be access to the global Internet.

The common services in the public network are:

The common services should be located in the same machine. For each provider, the following services must exist:


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