Concept Guide

Integration with Instant
The XML API interface allows you to send specific XML commands to a W-IAP from an external server. These
XMLcommands can be used to customize W-IAP client entries. You can use the XML API interface to add,
delete, authenticate, query, or blacklist a user or a client.
The user authentication is supported only for users authenticated by captive portal authentication and not
for the dot1x-authentication users.
The user add operation performed by the XMLAPIinterface is only used to modify the role of an existing user
and not to create a new user.
You can now use HTTP or HTTPS to post commands to W-IAP. The communication process using the
XMLAPIInterface is as follows:
l An API command is issued in XML format from the server to the Virtual Controller.
l The Virtual Controller processes the XML request and identifies where the client is and sends the command
to the correct slave W-IAP.
l Once the operation is completed, Virtual Controller sends the XML response to the XML server.
l Users can use the response and take appropriate action to suit their requirements. The response from the
Virtual Controller is returned using the predefined formats.
Configuring a W-IAP for XMLAPI integration
You can configure a W-IAP for XMLAPI integration using the Instant UI or CLI. W-IAP support the configuration
of up to 4 XMLAPIserver entries.
In the Instant UI
1. Click More > Services. The Services window is displayed.
2. Click Network Integration. The XMLAPIServer configuration parameters are displayed.
3. Enter a Name for the XML APIServer.
4. Enter the IPaddress of the XMLAPIServer.
5. Enter a Passphrase to enable an authorized access to the XMLAPIServer.
6. Re-enter the Passphrase in the Retype box.
7. To add multiple entries, repeat the procedure.
8. Click OK.
9. To edit or delete the server entries, use the Edit and Delete buttons respectively.
In the CLI
To enable XMLAPI integration with the W-IAP:
(Instant AP)(config)# xml-api-server <xml_api_server_profile>
(Instant AP)(xml-api-server <profile-name>)# ip <addr>
(Instant AP)(xml-api-server)# key <key>
(Instant AP)(xml-api-server)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
CALEA Integration and Lawful Intercept Compliance
Lawful Intercept (LI) allows the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) to perform an authorized electronic
surveillance. Depending on the country of operation, the service providers (SPs) are required to support LI in
their respective networks.
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