Secure Remote Access Without VPN
Replace Your VPN with Invisible Infrastructure
The Problem
VPNs are the #1 target for ransomware groups. VPN concentrators are permanently visible on the internet, have a long history of critical CVEs (Pulse Secure, Fortinet, Cisco), and grant broad network access once compromised. Your remote access solution is your biggest vulnerability. Beyond the security risk, VPNs create operational overhead: client software on every device, split tunneling headaches, bandwidth bottlenecks from routing all traffic through a concentrator, and constant credential management.
The Current Approach
Most organizations use one of two approaches: 1. **Traditional VPN**: IPsec or SSL VPN concentrators with client software. Visible to the internet, frequently targeted, grants broad network access. 2. **ZTNA (Zscaler, Cloudflare Access)**: Application-layer access brokering. Better than VPN, but infrastructure remains discoverable at the network layer — port scans and DNS enumeration can reveal services exist behind the broker.
The LayerV Solution
LayerV eliminates the remote access attack surface entirely. There are no VPN concentrators to exploit, no endpoints to scan, and no broad network access to abuse. With LayerV, remote users authenticate through their identity provider (Okta, Azure AD) and receive a qURL — a cryptographic, time-limited link to the specific resource they need. The resource is invisible to everyone else. When the session ends, the qURL self-destructs and the resource returns to invisible state. No client software required. No split tunneling configuration. No bandwidth bottleneck. Authentication latency under 50ms.
Key Benefits
Zero attack surface
No VPN concentrators, no visible endpoints. Attackers can't target what they can't find.
Per-resource access
Each session grants access to exactly one resource. No lateral movement possible.
Agentless
No VPN client to install. Users authenticate via browser with their existing Okta SSO.
Automatic expiration
qURLs self-destruct after use. No persistent credentials to steal or rotate.
Ideal For
- Organizations with remote or hybrid workforces
- Companies that have experienced VPN-related security incidents
- Security teams managing multiple VPN appliances
- Organizations moving from VPN to zero trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Do users need to install a VPN client or agent?
No. Remote users authenticate in their browser through your identity provider (Okta, Azure AD) and receive a qURL to the resource they need. Web resources are fully agentless; an optional lightweight agent is available for SSH and other non-HTTP protocols.
How is this different from ZTNA products like Zscaler or Cloudflare Access?
ZTNA brokers access to applications at the application layer, but the underlying infrastructure keeps a network presence that port scans and DNS enumeration can discover. LayerV hides infrastructure at the network layer — protected resources have zero network presence until a request is cryptographically authenticated.
What happens when a session ends?
The qURL self-destructs and the resource returns to its invisible state. There are no persistent credentials to steal or rotate, and no standing access to revoke.
Can LayerV fully replace our VPN?
For giving people access to internal applications, admin panels, and cloud infrastructure — yes. If you also route all traffic through a corporate network for compliance monitoring, you may keep a VPN for that specific requirement.