Keyless, Identity-Aware Access to Any AI
NetBird offers a keyless, identity-aware access solution that connects users to any AI service securely. It simplifies infrastructure by removing traditional VPN keys and focusing on identity-based permissions.
Background
- Netbird is a zero-trust networking platform designed to replace traditional VPNs with identity-aware, keyless access to infrastructure, including AI models and APIs.
- The company was formerly known as "Wiretrustee" and rebranded to Netbird in 2022. It offers an open-source client and a commercial cloud/self-hosted management plane.
- For readers unfamiliar: "zero-trust" means no device or user is trusted by default — every access request is authenticated, authorized, and encrypted regardless of network location.
- Netbird competes with products like Tailscale, Twingate, and Cloudflare Zero Trust, positioning itself as more focused on simple configuration, multi-cloud connectivity, and identity-based access control (e.g., GitHub, Google, Microsoft logins without managing SSH keys or VPN certificates).