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System Architecture
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System Architecture

System Architecture Overview

The CI subsystem consists of the Daemon bmuid and the CGI bmui.cgi. bmuid must run on the same host as the BillMax database. The bmui.cgi should be installed for execution by a publicly accessible web server. In order to access the CI, The customer uses a web browser to access the public web server that will run bmui.cgi. Communication between the bmuid and bmui.cgi is accomplished through UNIX TCP/IP sockets.

Figure 5.1. BillMax Customer Interface Setup

BillMax Customer Interface Setup


The result of this configuration is that customers do not have direct or unfiltered access to the BillMax database. Instead, customers are limited to making specifically supported requests to the CI system. The system processes the browser request by making the necessary database reads or updates, then returns the appropriate Registration Response to the browser.

Security Considerations

For optimal security, all of the following are recommended:

  • The server containing the BillMax database and running bmuid be located behind a firewall.

  • Use a product such as ssh or stunnel to cipher the data stream between bmuid and bmui.cgi.

  • Use an SSL certificate on the public web server running bmui.cgi.

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