Network device identity authentication

摘要: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for authenticating the identities of network devices within telecommunications network. In particular, multiple identifiers associated with device are retrieved from used to identify device. Use fault tolerance supports full modularity hardware Authenticating identity through allows possibility that one or more may be removed For example, still automatically authenticated even if than card as long at least corresponding an identifier being authentication is during authentication. addition, dynamic authentication, is, NMS able update its records, including identifiers, over time cards (or other hardware) replaced.