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6.1.2 Security Architecture
Apple Push Notication Service exposes certain entry points to enable
communications between a provider and a device. Figure6.3 illustrates
the device- facing and provider- facing sides of APNS, both having multiple
connections. Multiple providers are making one or more persistent and
secure connections with APNS through gateways.
FIGURE 6.2 Push notication in the form of an alert pops up on the user’s screen
and requires user interaction.
Provider B
APNS
Provider A
FIGURE 6.3 Multiple providers send notications through APNS to multiple
devices on which their client applications are ins ...