A request hits your network from a remote worker thousands of miles away. You need to know who they are, what they can touch, and whether they should be here at all—before a single packet gets inside. That is the work of an Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) and Remote Access Proxy.
An Identity-Aware Proxy stands guard at the edge of your infrastructure. It authenticates and authorizes every connection based on identity, not just IP address or network location. Unlike traditional VPNs or simple reverse proxies, an IAP enforces fine-grained access control for each application, API, or service. It checks credentials in real time, integrates with Single Sign-On (SSO) providers, and works with multi-factor authentication (MFA) to stop unauthorized access cold.
A Remote Access Proxy pairs this with secure tunneling that does not expose internal addresses. It lets you open access to on-prem systems, internal dashboards, or cloud workloads without putting them directly on the public internet. It supports zero-trust architecture, meaning no user or device is trusted by default—even those already inside your network. Each session begins fresh, with identity verified and policy applied.