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Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Infrastructure
Authorization might not always happen at an NSIS element itself (see roaming scenarios)
Information which is exchanged between the end host (e.g., NI) needs to be forwarded to a backend server (e.g., PDP or AAA server)
NSIS and AAA protocols need to aligned
See also related activities in AAA working group.

AAA Client

NSIS
Initiatior

Network Entity

NSIS

AAA Server

COPS / Diameter

Authentication and Authorization Credentials



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