{"id":114286,"date":"2021-06-23T12:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T06:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=114286"},"modified":"2021-06-23T12:18:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T06:48:12","slug":"chinas-huawei-seeks-access-to-trusted-source-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chinas-huawei-seeks-access-to-trusted-source-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s Huawei seeks access to Trusted Source Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">News<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Chinese telecom gear giant\u00a0Huawei Technologies\u00a0has sought permission for access to the government\u2019s \u2018Trusted Telecom Portal\u2019\u00a0so\u00a0that it can share details about the telecom products which telecom service providers have agreed to buy from it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the \u2018Trusted Telecom Portal\u00a0(TTP)\u2019?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Government recently launched a &#8216;trusted telecom&#8217; portal as a part of the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">national security directive<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on the telecommunications sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"184\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0The development has come following the government&#8217;s efforts to ensure security of telecom networks, especially\u00a0wrt\u00a0fifth generation (5G) service. The initiative is widely believed to discourage the use of China-made gear in the country&#8217;s core networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"185\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0The new portal under the Cyber wing of the\u00a0National Security Council Secretariat\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"186\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objective<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Portal\u00a0will mandate\u00a0telecom service providers\u00a0to use equipment through trusted or authentic sources only.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"187\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How will it work?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"32\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The TSPs will be able to access the Trusted Telecom Portal and\u00a0indicate\u00a0the telecom products they plan to buy, along with the vendor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"33\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The details of these vendors, the products, the critical\u00a0components\u00a0and their sources are then populated in the portal by the telecom service providers. Vendors will also be given access to the portal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"81\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"34\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The government will assess the vendors and the sources of the components to\u00a0determine\u00a0trusted sources and trusted products and this decision will be\u00a0intimated\u00a0to the vendor and the telecom provider.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the National Security Directive?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The directive makes it mandatory for providers to get a \u2018<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trusted product<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019 and \u2018<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trusted source<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019 stamp on all new telecom equipment they want to buy from OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"83\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"188\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is aimed primarily to allow for\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">closer scrutiny of Chinese telecom products\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and ensure that\u00a0companies\u00a0like Huawei and ZTE are discouraged from selling any new equipment, especially in 5G.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"83\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"189\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Definition of a trusted product<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The definition of \u2018trusted product\u2019 is products and their critical components which need to be\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">procured\u00a0from a trusted source<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The telecom service providers will be able to access the Trusted Telecom Portal and\u00a0indicate\u00a0the telecom products they plan to buy, along with the vendor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, why\u00a0has\u00a0Huawei\u00a0sought permission to access TTP?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As per Huawei and other Chinese telecom companies, the new National Security Directive on the telecom sector does not in any way prohibit them from\u00a0taking part\u00a0in the process of selling\u00a0telecom equipment of any kind to private telcos. Hence, it has sought permission to access the portal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the new\u00a0rules\u00a0mandated\u00a0by the govt regarding buying of telecom equipment?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the new process,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"84\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"190\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Details\u00a0sought<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Telcos which want to buy new equipment will have to apply for approval.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"84\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"35\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Equipment details<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0They will have to\u00a0provide\u00a0details of the products they want to\u00a0procure.\u00a0They\u2019ll\u00a0also have to\u00a0provide\u00a0details about the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">origin of the products<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as well as the various components going into it.\u00a0Details of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">active components<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, their\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">maker<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0location<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of their global headquarters\u00a0have to\u00a0be shared and the country in which the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">intellectual property rights<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are controlled. In the case of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">software<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">name<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of the software owner, its\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">global headquarters<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the name and country of the subcontractors and the country from where software will be upgraded all have to be shared.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"84\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"36\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organizational details<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: OEMs\u00a0have to\u00a0divulge a lot of detail not just about the equipment but about the organization as well, such as the names of the top 10 shareholders up to three levels, their country of origin and whether there has been any change in ownership in the last three years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"84\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"191\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scrutiny by NSCT<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Based on this data, the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Security Committee on Telecom<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, headed by the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, will decide whether the equipment is trusted and from a trusted source.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"84\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"192\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mandatory replacement of existing equipment\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0come under these new\u00a0rules.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This new order is\u00a0similar to\u00a0the restrictions that countries like the US and UK have also imposed on the import of Chinese gear out of fear that it might pose a security risk to their telecom infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Problems with the new process<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New rules are\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not clear\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as to what percentage of a piece of equipment\u2019s components\u00a0has to\u00a0come from non-Chinese sources for it to be considered trusted.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138435197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138435197 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW138435197 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257044809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257044809 BCX0\">Source<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257044809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257044809 BCX0\"><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW257044809 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/companies\/china-s-huawei-technologies-seeks-access-to-trusted-source-portal-121062101716_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW257044809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" 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Portal\u00a0(TTP)\u2019?\u00a0 Government recently launched a &#8216;trusted telecom&#8217; portal as a part of the\u00a0national security directive\u00a0on the telecommunications&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chinas-huawei-seeks-access-to-trusted-source-portal\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">China\u2019s Huawei seeks access to Trusted Source 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