Order No.176 Intensifies Inspections on Hotel Internal Networks: How Can AINOPOL All-Optical Networks Fulfill Internal Network Security Compliance Rectification?

Hotel cybersecurity has entered a new stage that requires re-evaluation.

In August 2026, the Ministry of Public Security issued the Measures for Public Security Organs' Supervision and Inspection of Cyberspace Security (Order No.176 of the Ministry of Public Security), which shall take effect on October 1, 2026, while the previous Order No.151 is repealed simultaneously. Compared with the old regulatory framework that focused mainly on Internet security, Order No.176 extends the scope of supervision and inspection to cyberspace security, putting forward more comprehensive requirements for network security, data security and personal information protection.

For hotels, this means cybersecurity management can no longer only focus on "whether guests can access the Internet normally". Today’s hotel networks carry guest Wi-Fi and public internet services, and also connect front desk, office, finance, video surveillance, access control and a variety of smart terminals. Poor network management may lead to risks that exist not only at the network egress, but throughout the hotel’s entire internal network.

Therefore, to meet the new requirements under Order No.176, hotel network rectification must focus on solving three key issues: real-name authentication, log retention and security protection.

I. Core Problems to Be Solved for Hotel Internal Network Security Rectification under Order No.176

1. Unclear user identities and deficiencies in real-name authentication management

Hotels feature high personnel mobility, with new guests connecting to the network every day. If a universal Wi-Fi password or shared accounts are used for a long time, administrators can hardly accurately identify network users. When cybersecurity incidents occur, investigations relying merely on IP addresses or device information often fail to quickly locate specific users.

Meanwhile, hotels have different groups of network users such as employees and visitors, who need access to different network resources. Granting identical access methods and permissions to all users will increase the difficulty of network management.

Thus, hotels need to establish a clearer identity authentication mechanism. Users shall complete authentication upon network access, and permissions shall be managed according to actual scenarios, laying the foundation for traceability of network behaviors in the future.

2. Fragmented log records, making incident traceability difficult

Real-name authentication answers who is using the network, yet hotels also need to track what users do after connecting.

Hotels generate massive network access logs every day. If these records are stored separately on different devices, administrators have to check each device one by one when security incidents happen, resulting in low troubleshooting efficiency. More importantly, logs should not just be stored; records must remain complete and retrievable when traceability is required.

If critical logs are missing, or logs are vulnerable to tampering or deletion, log retention will hardly serve the purpose of security auditing and incident tracing even if logs are saved.

3. Ambiguous network boundaries, enabling security risks to spread within internal networks

Multiple business networks usually run concurrently inside hotels, including guest room networks, office networks, surveillance networks and access control networks. Without proper security boundaries between different services, anomalies on one terminal may affect other networks.

In particular, cameras, access controllers, APs and similar devices are widely deployed, stay online 24/7 but are easily overlooked. If hotels only focus on the Internet egress and lack internal network segmentation plus terminal access management, security blind spots will remain.

Hence, hotels need to build proper access control and security boundaries extending from the network egress to internal business networks, to guarantee normal business communication while reducing the spread of risks.

II. How AINOPOL Helps Hotels Complete Internal Network Security Compliance Rectification

To address the three challenges above, AINOPOL combines identity authentication, log retention and security protection via Mengxiang Gateway, Portal Real-name Platform, Log Management Platform and all-optical networks, forming a more comprehensive hotel cybersecurity management system.

1. Mengxiang Gateway + Portal Real-name Platform for Clear Identification of Network Users

Given the high mobility of users on hotel public networks, AINOPOL adopts Mengxiang Gateway paired with the Portal Real-name Platform to implement unified authentication management for network users.

After connecting to the hotel network, users complete identity authentication in line with the hotel’s business requirements and obtain corresponding network access permissions once verified. Different network permissions can be assigned for guests, employees and visitors based on practical needs.

Instead of maintaining a static universal Wi-Fi password, the hotel network establishes the mapping between user identities and network access. When network anomalies occur, authentication information supports subsequent inquiry and traceability.
Real-name authentication clarifies "who is using the network" and builds the identity foundation for hotel cybersecurity management.

2. Log Management Platform: Record and Trace All Network Activities

After identity authentication, AINOPOL leverages Mengxiang Gateway and the Log Management Platform to centrally record, store and query hotel network logs.

Compared with the traditional model where logs are scattered on separate devices, centralized management reduces administrators’ workload of retrieving data from each device. In case of network anomalies or security inspections, queries can be performed by user, time, IP and other parameters to support security incident analysis.

Data integrity is also essential for log retention. With centralized log management and anti-tampering mechanisms, AINOPOL reduces risks of unauthorized log modification and deletion. Network logs are not just "saved", but usable for inspections and incident traceability.

Real-name authentication records network identities, while log retention records network behaviors. The two together form a complete traceability chain.

3. Mengxiang Gateway + All-Optical Networks to Build Hotel Network Security Boundaries

Beyond identity and log management, hotels need to improve security protection based on network architecture itself.

AINOPOL uses Mengxiang Gateway for unified management and security defense at hotel network egresses to build security boundaries against external access. Combined with all-optical networks, it carries guest room, office, surveillance and access control services on a single infrastructure, supporting network segmentation and access control as required.

For instance, guest networks for internet access are isolated from hotel office networks; surveillance and access control devices are connected to designated networks according to business needs to avoid unnecessary cross-service communication. If anomalies emerge in one zone or terminal, risks can be contained within that scope.

In addition, AINOPOL all-optical networks extend connectivity to terminal access points via OLT and ONU architecture, supporting unified hosting and management of cameras, access controllers, APs and other devices. Coupled with port management capabilities, it controls terminal access and extends hotel security management down to the access layer.

As a result, hotel security defense is no longer limited to the network egress, but forms multi-layer security management covering egress, internal business networks and terminal access.

After Order No.176 takes effect, hotel cybersecurity management must shift its focus from "whether the network works" to "whether the network is manageable, auditable and defendable".
Real-name authentication solves user identity issues, log retention enables traceability of network activities, and security protection controls network risks. AINOPOL integrates these three capabilities into hotel network construction through Mengxiang Gateway, Portal Real-name Platform, Log Management Platform and all-optical networks, delivering authenticated user identities, recorded network activities, secured log data and segregated business networks.

For hotels, cybersecurity rectification is not simply adding several hardware devices. It requires building a long-running security management system.

Faced with cyberspace supervision requirements under Order No.176, AINOPOL builds on all-optical networks and integrates real-name authentication, log retention and security protection. It helps hotels shift from "passive rectification" to "daily management". Hotel networks can satisfy connectivity demands while providing a stable foundation for ongoing cybersecurity management and compliance development.

FAQ

Q: What are the core differences between Order No.176 and Order No.151?
A: Three major changes: the supervision scope expands from "Internet security" to "cyberspace security" (network security + data security + information security); the number of inspected entity categories rises from 2 to 8, and hotels are included as public internet access service providers and data processors; inspection methods upgrade from "document review" to practical tests including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Order No.151 is repealed at the same time.

Q: Will hotel business systems without Internet access also be subject to inspection?
A: Yes. Order No.176 explicitly defines "cyberspace security" as network security + data security + information security. Internal systems, business systems not open to the public, and internal data warehouses — all fall under inspection scope as long as data and information security are involved.

Q: How to implement real-name authentication for hotel Wi-Fi?
A: It must follow the principle of "one account per person with traceable real identities". The AINOPOL solution supports over 20 authentication methods including SMS verification, WeChat QR code scanning, room number binding and ID verification, and seamlessly integrates with PMS systems. Guests obtain automatic network authorization upon check-in to complete real-name verification. The old practice of posting a shared universal password at the front desk is explicitly prohibited.