Operation Manual

The NetWAYS/ISDN API
NetWAYS/ISDN – 4 NetWAYS/ISDN for Administrators 51
4.4 The NetWAYS/ISDN API
NetWAYS/ISDN provides a number of programming interfac-
es to allow custom applications to control routing, remote
access and data encryption.
Routing and Remote Access API
AVM’s routing and remote access API is a program interface
which allows NetWAYS/ISDN to be controlled by external
software. This API permits other tasks and routines to use
NetWAYS/ISDN commands for automatic operation. For
example, dial-around routines can be defined to perform au-
tomatic database updates among branch offices during
cheaper rate periods, or to integrate additional security
mechanisms such as smart cards in the PPP authentication
procedure.
For detailed information about the use of the Routing and
Remote Access API, see the directory \NETWORKS\
NETWAYS\UTIL\API\AVMNWAPI on the ADC.
Crypt Provider API
The Crypt Provider API is a programming interface designed
to allow users to customize the data encryption service. New
encryption keys are generated and sent to the remote site
each time a connection is established for data communica-
tion. Because these keys must also be sent in encrypted
form, they are encrypted by the crypt provider, which can be
programmed to use custom security techniques (smart
cards, PINs, biometrics, etc.). The Crypt Provider API is the in-
terface through which NetWAYS/ISDN accesses the crypt
provider’s algorithms.
For detailed information about the use of the Crypt Provider
API, see the directory \NETWORKS\NETWAYS\UTIL\API\
AVMNWAPI on the ADC.
netways-e.book Seite 51 Freitag, 28. November 2003 3:51 15