5651 and Logging Guides.
From what it means to be a public use provider, to which fields an access record must contain, to setting up FortiGate/MikroTik/pfSense/OPNsense and choosing the right 5651 software — guide articles written for your business are listed below by category.
Legislation
What Is a Public Use Provider, and Who Does It Cover?
Explains who falls under the 5651 "public use provider" definition, and the distinction between commercial and non-commercial providers.
LegislationThe 5651 Log Retention Period: Why Two Years?
Explains why access records must be retained for two years, and where that period comes from.
Legislation5651 Penalties and Sanctions: Who Do They Apply To, and When?
Explains, based on the legislation, which sanction can apply to which violation.
LegislationWhat Are Access Records? Internal IP, MAC and NAT Port
Explains, field by field, the internal IP, MAC and NAT port fields in the access-record definition.
LegislationWhat Is a Timestamp, and Why Does It Matter for Log Records?
Explains what a timestamp is and how it strengthens the evidentiary value of log records.
LegislationGuest Wi-Fi and KVKK: Privacy Notice and Legal Basis
Clarifies the privacy notice, legal basis and consent question for guest Wi-Fi under KVKK.
Practice
Who Is Responsible for What an Employee Does Online?
Explains how records protect the business and where the accountability question starts.
PracticeWhat to Do When an Authority Requests Logs
Explains the steps to follow when a request arrives, and what you should have ready.
PracticeWhat Is a Hotspot and Captive Portal, and How Do They Work?
Explains, from end to end, how a hotspot and captive portal work technically.
PracticeGuest Verification: SMS, ID Number, or a Visitor Code?
Compares guest-verification methods and explains which fits which industry.
PracticeContent Filtering Obligations and Safe Internet Service
Explains the content-filtering obligation and where the safe internet service fits in.
PracticeWhy Should Guest and Staff Networks Be Separated?
Explains why the two networks should be kept apart, and the risks of not doing so.
PracticeHow Do Printers, Robots and IoT Devices Get Through a Captive Portal?
Explains how devices without a browser connect to the network.
PracticeLog Integrity: Hash Chains, Digital Signatures and Verification
Explains how it is proven that records have not been altered afterward.
PracticeWhat Happens If NAT and Port Information Isn't Logged?
Explains why identifying an individual user becomes harder without recorded port information.
Setup
5651 Logging and Captive Portal Setup with FortiGate
Syslog, REST API user, captive portal and guest group steps.
SetupMikroTik Hotspot and 5651 Logging Setup
SSH-based verification, automated setup, walled garden and log signing.
Setup5651 Logging with pfSense and OPNsense
Syslog, SSH verification and captive portal handover.
Selection & Cost
Appliance, Software or Cloud for 5651?
An impartial comparison of the three deployment models.
Selection & Cost10 Criteria for Choosing 5651 Logging Software
Identity matching, NAT port, signed archives and more.
Selection & CostWhat Determines the Cost of 5651 Logging?
The five main factors that determine cost.
Legislation texts
If you'd like to read directly the statutory text behind the legal statements in our guide articles.
Apply the guide to your own business
Browse solution pages written with each industry's real roles and scenarios.
Making your network Law No. 5651 compliant is a one-day job.
Configure izgate Cloud based on your number of firewall devices and storage needs; no setup, get started in minutes. Call us with any questions.