CONTENTS

 1     Scope        
 2     References             
 3     Definitions
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere      
        3.2     Terms defined here  
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms           
 5     Conventions           
 6     Common framework for priority     
 7     Common framework for authentication       
        7.1     User credentials-based authentication            
        7.2     Equipment-based authentication        
        7.3     Basic authentication mechanisms      
        7.4     Credentials management mechanisms           
 8     Authentication and priority in IPCablecom networks
        8.1     Authentication in IPCablecom networks          
        8.2     Priority in IPCablecom networks         
 9     Authentication and priority in IPCablecom2 networks           
        9.1     Authentication in IPCablecom2 networks        
        9.2     Priority in IPCablecom2 networks       
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