diff --git a/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java b/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
index 4002e8d..3c85649 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/ConnectivityManager.java
@@ -3121,8 +3121,6 @@
     @RequiresPermission(android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_FACTORY)
     public int registerNetworkProvider(@NonNull NetworkProvider provider) {
         if (provider.getProviderId() != NetworkProvider.ID_NONE) {
-            // TODO: Provide a better method for checking this by moving NetworkFactory.SerialNumber
-            // out of NetworkFactory.
             throw new IllegalStateException("NetworkProviders can only be registered once");
         }
 
@@ -3176,8 +3174,7 @@
     @RequiresPermission(android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_FACTORY)
     public int registerNetworkAgent(Messenger messenger, NetworkInfo ni, LinkProperties lp,
             NetworkCapabilities nc, int score, NetworkMisc misc) {
-        return registerNetworkAgent(messenger, ni, lp, nc, score, misc,
-                NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE);
+        return registerNetworkAgent(messenger, ni, lp, nc, score, misc, NetworkProvider.ID_NONE);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -3187,10 +3184,9 @@
      */
     @RequiresPermission(android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_FACTORY)
     public int registerNetworkAgent(Messenger messenger, NetworkInfo ni, LinkProperties lp,
-            NetworkCapabilities nc, int score, NetworkMisc misc, int factorySerialNumber) {
+            NetworkCapabilities nc, int score, NetworkMisc misc, int providerId) {
         try {
-            return mService.registerNetworkAgent(messenger, ni, lp, nc, score, misc,
-                    factorySerialNumber);
+            return mService.registerNetworkAgent(messenger, ni, lp, nc, score, misc, providerId);
         } catch (RemoteException e) {
             throw e.rethrowFromSystemServer();
         }
diff --git a/core/java/android/net/NetworkAgent.java b/core/java/android/net/NetworkAgent.java
index 60bd573..5f6cc6e 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/NetworkAgent.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/NetworkAgent.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     private static final long BW_REFRESH_MIN_WIN_MS = 500;
     private boolean mPollLceScheduled = false;
     private AtomicBoolean mPollLcePending = new AtomicBoolean(false);
-    public final int mFactorySerialNumber;
+    public final int mProviderId;
 
     private static final int BASE = Protocol.BASE_NETWORK_AGENT;
 
@@ -219,25 +219,25 @@
     // the entire tree.
     public NetworkAgent(Looper looper, Context context, String logTag, NetworkInfo ni,
             NetworkCapabilities nc, LinkProperties lp, int score) {
-        this(looper, context, logTag, ni, nc, lp, score, null, NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE);
+        this(looper, context, logTag, ni, nc, lp, score, null, NetworkProvider.ID_NONE);
     }
     public NetworkAgent(Looper looper, Context context, String logTag, NetworkInfo ni,
             NetworkCapabilities nc, LinkProperties lp, int score, NetworkMisc misc) {
-        this(looper, context, logTag, ni, nc, lp, score, misc, NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE);
+        this(looper, context, logTag, ni, nc, lp, score, misc, NetworkProvider.ID_NONE);
     }
 
     public NetworkAgent(Looper looper, Context context, String logTag, NetworkInfo ni,
-            NetworkCapabilities nc, LinkProperties lp, int score, int factorySerialNumber) {
-        this(looper, context, logTag, ni, nc, lp, score, null, factorySerialNumber);
+            NetworkCapabilities nc, LinkProperties lp, int score, int providerId) {
+        this(looper, context, logTag, ni, nc, lp, score, null, providerId);
     }
 
     public NetworkAgent(Looper looper, Context context, String logTag, NetworkInfo ni,
             NetworkCapabilities nc, LinkProperties lp, int score, NetworkMisc misc,
-            int factorySerialNumber) {
+            int providerId) {
         super(looper);
         LOG_TAG = logTag;
         mContext = context;
-        mFactorySerialNumber = factorySerialNumber;
+        mProviderId = providerId;
         if (ni == null || nc == null || lp == null) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException();
         }
@@ -246,8 +246,7 @@
         ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager)mContext.getSystemService(
                 Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
         netId = cm.registerNetworkAgent(new Messenger(this), new NetworkInfo(ni),
-                new LinkProperties(lp), new NetworkCapabilities(nc), score, misc,
-                factorySerialNumber);
+                new LinkProperties(lp), new NetworkCapabilities(nc), score, misc, providerId);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
index fd86aea..3a8a736 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ConnectivityService.java
@@ -366,10 +366,10 @@
     private static final int EVENT_PROXY_HAS_CHANGED = 16;
 
     /**
-     * used internally when registering NetworkFactories
-     * obj = NetworkFactoryInfo
+     * used internally when registering NetworkProviders
+     * obj = NetworkProviderInfo
      */
-    private static final int EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY = 17;
+    private static final int EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER = 17;
 
     /**
      * used internally when registering NetworkAgents
@@ -405,10 +405,10 @@
     private static final int EVENT_RELEASE_NETWORK_REQUEST = 22;
 
     /**
-     * used internally when registering NetworkFactories
+     * used internally when registering NetworkProviders
      * obj = Messenger
      */
-    private static final int EVENT_UNREGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY = 23;
+    private static final int EVENT_UNREGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER = 23;
 
     /**
      * used internally to expire a wakelock when transitioning
@@ -2387,9 +2387,9 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        pw.print("NetworkFactories for:");
-        for (NetworkFactoryInfo nfi : mNetworkFactoryInfos.values()) {
-            pw.print(" " + nfi.name);
+        pw.print("NetworkProviders for:");
+        for (NetworkProviderInfo npi : mNetworkProviderInfos.values()) {
+            pw.print(" " + npi.name);
         }
         pw.println();
         pw.println();
@@ -2720,7 +2720,7 @@
                         nai.lastValidated = valid;
                         nai.everValidated |= valid;
                         updateCapabilities(oldScore, nai, nai.networkCapabilities);
-                        // If score has changed, rebroadcast to NetworkFactories. b/17726566
+                        // If score has changed, rebroadcast to NetworkProviders. b/17726566
                         if (oldScore != nai.getCurrentScore()) sendUpdatedScoreToFactories(nai);
                         if (valid) {
                             handleFreshlyValidatedNetwork(nai);
@@ -2835,6 +2835,7 @@
             return true;
         }
 
+        // TODO: delete when direct use of registerNetworkFactory is no longer supported.
         private boolean maybeHandleNetworkFactoryMessage(Message msg) {
             switch (msg.what) {
                 default:
@@ -3024,16 +3025,16 @@
     private void handleAsyncChannelHalfConnect(Message msg) {
         ensureRunningOnConnectivityServiceThread();
         final AsyncChannel ac = (AsyncChannel) msg.obj;
-        if (mNetworkFactoryInfos.containsKey(msg.replyTo)) {
+        if (mNetworkProviderInfos.containsKey(msg.replyTo)) {
             if (msg.arg1 == AsyncChannel.STATUS_SUCCESSFUL) {
                 if (VDBG) log("NetworkFactory connected");
                 // Finish setting up the full connection
-                NetworkFactoryInfo nfi = mNetworkFactoryInfos.get(msg.replyTo);
-                nfi.completeConnection();
-                sendAllRequestsToFactory(nfi);
+                NetworkProviderInfo npi = mNetworkProviderInfos.get(msg.replyTo);
+                npi.completeConnection();
+                sendAllRequestsToProvider(npi);
             } else {
                 loge("Error connecting NetworkFactory");
-                mNetworkFactoryInfos.remove(msg.obj);
+                mNetworkProviderInfos.remove(msg.obj);
             }
         } else if (mNetworkAgentInfos.containsKey(msg.replyTo)) {
             if (msg.arg1 == AsyncChannel.STATUS_SUCCESSFUL) {
@@ -3065,8 +3066,8 @@
         if (nai != null) {
             disconnectAndDestroyNetwork(nai);
         } else {
-            NetworkFactoryInfo nfi = mNetworkFactoryInfos.remove(msg.replyTo);
-            if (DBG && nfi != null) log("unregisterNetworkFactory for " + nfi.name);
+            NetworkProviderInfo npi = mNetworkProviderInfos.remove(msg.replyTo);
+            if (DBG && npi != null) log("unregisterNetworkFactory for " + npi.name);
         }
     }
 
@@ -3149,7 +3150,7 @@
             // ip[6]tables to flush routes and remove the incoming packet mark rule, so do it
             // after we've rematched networks with requests which should make a potential
             // fallback network the default or requested a new network from the
-            // NetworkFactories, so network traffic isn't interrupted for an unnecessarily
+            // NetworkProviders, so network traffic isn't interrupted for an unnecessarily
             // long time.
             destroyNativeNetwork(nai);
             mDnsManager.removeNetwork(nai.network);
@@ -3412,8 +3413,8 @@
                 }
             }
 
-            for (NetworkFactoryInfo nfi : mNetworkFactoryInfos.values()) {
-                nfi.cancelRequest(nri.request);
+            for (NetworkProviderInfo npi : mNetworkProviderInfos.values()) {
+                npi.cancelRequest(nri.request);
             }
         } else {
             // listens don't have a singular affectedNetwork.  Check all networks to see
@@ -3848,12 +3849,12 @@
                     handleApplyDefaultProxy((ProxyInfo)msg.obj);
                     break;
                 }
-                case EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY: {
-                    handleRegisterNetworkFactory((NetworkFactoryInfo)msg.obj);
+                case EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER: {
+                    handleRegisterNetworkProvider((NetworkProviderInfo) msg.obj);
                     break;
                 }
-                case EVENT_UNREGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY: {
-                    handleUnregisterNetworkFactory((Messenger)msg.obj);
+                case EVENT_UNREGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER: {
+                    handleUnregisterNetworkProvider((Messenger) msg.obj);
                     break;
                 }
                 case EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_AGENT: {
@@ -4898,7 +4899,7 @@
         }
     };
 
-    private final HashMap<Messenger, NetworkFactoryInfo> mNetworkFactoryInfos = new HashMap<>();
+    private final HashMap<Messenger, NetworkProviderInfo> mNetworkProviderInfos = new HashMap<>();
     private final HashMap<NetworkRequest, NetworkRequestInfo> mNetworkRequests = new HashMap<>();
 
     private static final int MAX_NETWORK_REQUESTS_PER_UID = 100;
@@ -4906,18 +4907,18 @@
     @GuardedBy("mUidToNetworkRequestCount")
     private final SparseIntArray mUidToNetworkRequestCount = new SparseIntArray();
 
-    private static class NetworkFactoryInfo {
+    private static class NetworkProviderInfo {
         public final String name;
         public final Messenger messenger;
         private final AsyncChannel mAsyncChannel;
         private final IBinder.DeathRecipient mDeathRecipient;
-        public final int factorySerialNumber;
+        public final int providerId;
 
-        NetworkFactoryInfo(String name, Messenger messenger, AsyncChannel asyncChannel,
-                int factorySerialNumber, IBinder.DeathRecipient deathRecipient) {
+        NetworkProviderInfo(String name, Messenger messenger, AsyncChannel asyncChannel,
+                int providerId, IBinder.DeathRecipient deathRecipient) {
             this.name = name;
             this.messenger = messenger;
-            this.factorySerialNumber = factorySerialNumber;
+            this.providerId = providerId;
             mAsyncChannel = asyncChannel;
             mDeathRecipient = deathRecipient;
 
@@ -4935,17 +4936,17 @@
                 messenger.send(Message.obtain(null /* handler */, what, arg1, arg2, obj));
             } catch (RemoteException e) {
                 // Remote process died. Ignore; the death recipient will remove this
-                // NetworkFactoryInfo from mNetworkFactoryInfos.
+                // NetworkProviderInfo from mNetworkProviderInfos.
             }
         }
 
-        void requestNetwork(NetworkRequest request, int score, int servingSerialNumber) {
+        void requestNetwork(NetworkRequest request, int score, int servingProviderId) {
             if (isLegacyNetworkFactory()) {
                 mAsyncChannel.sendMessage(android.net.NetworkFactory.CMD_REQUEST_NETWORK, score,
-                        servingSerialNumber, request);
+                        servingProviderId, request);
             } else {
                 sendMessageToNetworkProvider(NetworkProvider.CMD_REQUEST_NETWORK, score,
-                            servingSerialNumber, request);
+                            servingProviderId, request);
             }
         }
 
@@ -5358,45 +5359,45 @@
     @Override
     public int registerNetworkFactory(Messenger messenger, String name) {
         enforceNetworkFactoryPermission();
-        NetworkFactoryInfo nfi = new NetworkFactoryInfo(name, messenger, new AsyncChannel(),
+        NetworkProviderInfo npi = new NetworkProviderInfo(name, messenger, new AsyncChannel(),
                 nextNetworkProviderId(), null /* deathRecipient */);
-        mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY, nfi));
-        return nfi.factorySerialNumber;
+        mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER, npi));
+        return npi.providerId;
     }
 
-    private void handleRegisterNetworkFactory(NetworkFactoryInfo nfi) {
-        if (mNetworkFactoryInfos.containsKey(nfi.messenger)) {
+    private void handleRegisterNetworkProvider(NetworkProviderInfo npi) {
+        if (mNetworkProviderInfos.containsKey(npi.messenger)) {
             // Avoid creating duplicates. even if an app makes a direct AIDL call.
             // This will never happen if an app calls ConnectivityManager#registerNetworkProvider,
             // as that will throw if a duplicate provider is registered.
-            Slog.e(TAG, "Attempt to register existing NetworkFactoryInfo "
-                    + mNetworkFactoryInfos.get(nfi.messenger).name);
+            Slog.e(TAG, "Attempt to register existing NetworkProviderInfo "
+                    + mNetworkProviderInfos.get(npi.messenger).name);
             return;
         }
 
-        if (DBG) log("Got NetworkFactory Messenger for " + nfi.name);
-        mNetworkFactoryInfos.put(nfi.messenger, nfi);
-        nfi.connect(mContext, mTrackerHandler);
-        if (!nfi.isLegacyNetworkFactory()) {
+        if (DBG) log("Got NetworkProvider Messenger for " + npi.name);
+        mNetworkProviderInfos.put(npi.messenger, npi);
+        npi.connect(mContext, mTrackerHandler);
+        if (!npi.isLegacyNetworkFactory()) {
             // Legacy NetworkFactories get their requests when their AsyncChannel connects.
-            sendAllRequestsToFactory(nfi);
+            sendAllRequestsToProvider(npi);
         }
     }
 
     @Override
     public int registerNetworkProvider(Messenger messenger, String name) {
         enforceNetworkFactoryPermission();
-        NetworkFactoryInfo nfi = new NetworkFactoryInfo(name, messenger,
+        NetworkProviderInfo npi = new NetworkProviderInfo(name, messenger,
                 null /* asyncChannel */, nextNetworkProviderId(),
                 () -> unregisterNetworkProvider(messenger));
-        mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY, nfi));
-        return nfi.factorySerialNumber;
+        mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_REGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER, npi));
+        return npi.providerId;
     }
 
     @Override
     public void unregisterNetworkProvider(Messenger messenger) {
         enforceNetworkFactoryPermission();
-        mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_UNREGISTER_NETWORK_FACTORY, messenger));
+        mHandler.sendMessage(mHandler.obtainMessage(EVENT_UNREGISTER_NETWORK_PROVIDER, messenger));
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -5404,13 +5405,13 @@
         unregisterNetworkProvider(messenger);
     }
 
-    private void handleUnregisterNetworkFactory(Messenger messenger) {
-        NetworkFactoryInfo nfi = mNetworkFactoryInfos.remove(messenger);
-        if (nfi == null) {
-            loge("Failed to find Messenger in unregisterNetworkFactory");
+    private void handleUnregisterNetworkProvider(Messenger messenger) {
+        NetworkProviderInfo npi = mNetworkProviderInfos.remove(messenger);
+        if (npi == null) {
+            loge("Failed to find Messenger in unregisterNetworkProvider");
             return;
         }
-        if (DBG) log("unregisterNetworkFactory for " + nfi.name);
+        if (DBG) log("unregisterNetworkProvider for " + npi.name);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -5484,7 +5485,7 @@
             LinkProperties linkProperties, NetworkCapabilities networkCapabilities,
             int currentScore, NetworkMisc networkMisc) {
         return registerNetworkAgent(messenger, networkInfo, linkProperties, networkCapabilities,
-                currentScore, networkMisc, NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE);
+                currentScore, networkMisc, NetworkProvider.ID_NONE);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -5500,11 +5501,11 @@
      * @param currentScore the initial score of the network. See
      *         {@link NetworkAgentInfo#getCurrentScore}.
      * @param networkMisc metadata about the network. This is never updated.
-     * @param factorySerialNumber the serial number of the factory owning this NetworkAgent.
+     * @param providerId the ID of the provider owning this NetworkAgent.
      */
     public int registerNetworkAgent(Messenger messenger, NetworkInfo networkInfo,
             LinkProperties linkProperties, NetworkCapabilities networkCapabilities,
-            int currentScore, NetworkMisc networkMisc, int factorySerialNumber) {
+            int currentScore, NetworkMisc networkMisc, int providerId) {
         enforceNetworkFactoryPermission();
 
         LinkProperties lp = new LinkProperties(linkProperties);
@@ -5517,7 +5518,7 @@
         final NetworkAgentInfo nai = new NetworkAgentInfo(messenger, new AsyncChannel(),
                 new Network(mNetIdManager.reserveNetId()), new NetworkInfo(networkInfo), lp, nc,
                 ns, mContext, mTrackerHandler, new NetworkMisc(networkMisc), this, mNetd,
-                mDnsResolver, mNMS, factorySerialNumber);
+                mDnsResolver, mNMS, providerId);
         // Make sure the network capabilities reflect what the agent info says.
         nai.getAndSetNetworkCapabilities(mixInCapabilities(nai, nc));
         final String extraInfo = networkInfo.getExtraInfo();
@@ -5796,7 +5797,7 @@
         // Once a NetworkAgent is connected, complain if some immutable capabilities are removed.
          // Don't complain for VPNs since they're not driven by requests and there is no risk of
          // causing a connect/teardown loop.
-         // TODO: remove this altogether and make it the responsibility of the NetworkFactories to
+         // TODO: remove this altogether and make it the responsibility of the NetworkProviders to
          // avoid connect/teardown loops.
         if (nai.everConnected &&
                 !nai.isVPN() &&
@@ -6036,13 +6037,13 @@
         if (VDBG || DDBG){
             log("sending new Min Network Score(" + score + "): " + networkRequest.toString());
         }
-        for (NetworkFactoryInfo nfi : mNetworkFactoryInfos.values()) {
-            nfi.requestNetwork(networkRequest, score, serial);
+        for (NetworkProviderInfo npi : mNetworkProviderInfos.values()) {
+            npi.requestNetwork(networkRequest, score, serial);
         }
     }
 
     /** Sends all current NetworkRequests to the specified factory. */
-    private void sendAllRequestsToFactory(NetworkFactoryInfo nfi) {
+    private void sendAllRequestsToProvider(NetworkProviderInfo npi) {
         ensureRunningOnConnectivityServiceThread();
         for (NetworkRequestInfo nri : mNetworkRequests.values()) {
             if (nri.request.isListen()) continue;
@@ -6054,9 +6055,9 @@
                 serial = nai.factorySerialNumber;
             } else {
                 score = 0;
-                serial = NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE;
+                serial = NetworkProvider.ID_NONE;
             }
-            nfi.requestNetwork(nri.request, score, serial);
+            npi.requestNetwork(nri.request, score, serial);
         }
     }
 
@@ -6337,11 +6338,11 @@
                     Slog.wtf(TAG, "BUG: " + newSatisfier.name() + " already has " + nri.request);
                 }
                 addedRequests.add(nri);
-                // Tell NetworkFactories about the new score, so they can stop
+                // Tell NetworkProviders about the new score, so they can stop
                 // trying to connect if they know they cannot match it.
                 // TODO - this could get expensive if we have a lot of requests for this
                 // network.  Think about if there is a way to reduce this.  Push
-                // netid->request mapping to each factory?
+                // netid->request mapping to each provider?
                 sendUpdatedScoreToFactories(nri.request, newSatisfier);
                 if (isDefaultRequest(nri)) {
                     isNewDefault = true;
@@ -6370,7 +6371,7 @@
                 } else {
                     Slog.wtf(TAG, "BUG: Removing request " + nri.request.requestId + " from " +
                             newNetwork.name() +
-                            " without updating mSatisfier or factories!");
+                            " without updating mSatisfier or providers!");
                 }
                 // TODO: Technically, sending CALLBACK_LOST here is
                 // incorrect if there is a replacement network currently
diff --git a/tests/net/integration/util/com/android/server/NetworkAgentWrapper.java b/tests/net/integration/util/com/android/server/NetworkAgentWrapper.java
index 1e8d83c..18474a8 100644
--- a/tests/net/integration/util/com/android/server/NetworkAgentWrapper.java
+++ b/tests/net/integration/util/com/android/server/NetworkAgentWrapper.java
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
 import android.net.Network;
 import android.net.NetworkAgent;
 import android.net.NetworkCapabilities;
-import android.net.NetworkFactory;
 import android.net.NetworkInfo;
 import android.net.NetworkMisc;
+import android.net.NetworkProvider;
 import android.net.NetworkSpecifier;
 import android.net.SocketKeepalive;
 import android.net.UidRange;
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
         public InstrumentedNetworkAgent(NetworkAgentWrapper wrapper, LinkProperties lp) {
             super(wrapper.mHandlerThread.getLooper(), wrapper.mContext, wrapper.mLogTag,
                     wrapper.mNetworkInfo, wrapper.mNetworkCapabilities, lp, wrapper.mScore,
-                    new NetworkMisc(), NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE);
+                    new NetworkMisc(), NetworkProvider.ID_NONE);
             mWrapper = wrapper;
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/net/java/com/android/server/connectivity/LingerMonitorTest.java b/tests/net/java/com/android/server/connectivity/LingerMonitorTest.java
index 535298f..82cb193 100644
--- a/tests/net/java/com/android/server/connectivity/LingerMonitorTest.java
+++ b/tests/net/java/com/android/server/connectivity/LingerMonitorTest.java
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
 import android.net.INetd;
 import android.net.Network;
 import android.net.NetworkCapabilities;
-import android.net.NetworkFactory;
 import android.net.NetworkInfo;
 import android.net.NetworkMisc;
+import android.net.NetworkProvider;
 import android.net.NetworkScore;
 import android.os.INetworkManagementService;
 import android.text.format.DateUtils;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
         ns.putIntExtension(NetworkScore.LEGACY_SCORE, 50);
         NetworkAgentInfo nai = new NetworkAgentInfo(null, null, new Network(netId), info, null,
                 caps, ns, mCtx, null, mMisc, mConnService, mNetd, mDnsResolver, mNMS,
-                NetworkFactory.SerialNumber.NONE);
+                NetworkProvider.ID_NONE);
         nai.everValidated = true;
         return nai;
     }