Zero Trust Network Access
Network access
without the network.
Twingate retires VPNs, jump hosts, and IP allowlists. Every connection is bound to a verified identity, scoped to a single resource, and torn down the moment it shouldn't exist, with nothing exposed to the public internet.
Alex Marshall
MacBook Pro
San Francisco, CA
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No open inbound ports
Direct peer-to-peer tunnel
Continuous re-evaluation
The perimeter left the building. Trust has to follow the user.
For thirty years we trusted whatever was inside the firewall. But your team isn't inside anymore, and neither are your infrastructure or apps. ZTNA replaces network location with identity as the unit of trust. Here's what changes, line by line:
Unit of trust
Default posture
Attack surface
When access is checked
Offboarding
An IP address inside the firewall
Allow-by-default once you're on the LAN
Inbound VPN concentrators on the public internet
Once, at login
A ticket, a runbook, a few days
A continuously verified identity on a healthy device
Deny-by-default, allow per resource
Zero open inbound ports, outbound-only connections
Policy enforcement verified continuously, on every connection
Same instant your IdP deactivates the user
Most ZTNA vendors rebuilt VPN. We built something new.
Twingate Security Policies support four types of controls: authentication (re-authentication frequency and MFA requirements), device security (trusted device verification through MDM/EDR integrations plus posture checks like disk encryption and minimum OS version), location (country-level allowlists or denylists, available on Enterprise), and time and usage limits (access that expires automatically or locks after a period of inactivity). Controls can be combined and applied per Resource, per Group, or network-wide.
Identity-first by design
Every TCP/UDP connection carries a verified identity. Not bolted on, not optional.
No reroute, no choke point
Direct peer-to-peer tunnels between user and resource. Traffic doesn't bounce through our cloud.
Deny by default, always
There is no implicit allow. If a policy doesn't grant access, the packet never leaves the device.
Resource-based policy model
Apply fine-grained security policies on the resource level, giving you granular control over access.
1
Deploy in minutes
Choose a deployment method and get up and running in minutes. Pick the method that works for your team: Docker scripts, Terraform, Helm Charts, and more.
2
Define your Resources
Resources are individually isolated and hidden endpoints. They can be any network address you want accessible via Twingate: private DNS resources, private IPs, CIDR ranges, etc.
3
Set up security policies
Twingate Security Policies apply controls at the Resource level, such as minimum authentication requirements, MFA, device controls, minimum usage, location requirements, and more.
4
Get to work
Twingate maintains 99.99% reliability and is up to 86% faster than traditional VPNs, meaning your team can stop chasing errors and focus on the work that matters.
Click it. Or commit it.
Toggle a control in the Twingate Admin Console, or define your entire access surface as code. Choose the interface that fits your team.
Require device posture
Step-up MFA on prod-db
Allow contractor group
Geolocation requirements
resource "twingate_resource" "prod_db" {
name = "prod-db"
address = "db.prod.acme.internal"
protocols {
tcp { policy = "RESTRICTED" ports = ["5432"] }
}
access {
group_ids = [twingate_group.eng.id]
usage_based_autolock_duration_days = 14
}
}
Not all secure access is created equal.
Legacy VPNs grant broad network access, a liability when one compromised credential exposes everything. Mesh VPNs improve connectivity but still think in networks, not resources. Twingate was built differently: every user gets access only to what they need, nothing more.
Identity attached to every connection
Deploy without re-cutting your network
No inbound ports exposed
Direct peer-to-peer tunnels
Manage as code (Terraform / K8s operator / GraphQL)
Auto-revoke via IdP
Source-available data plane
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Expand the impact of your security stack with out-of-the-box integrations with major IdPs, MDM/EDRs, SIEMs, CI/CD pipelines, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Twingate different from a traditional VPN?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
How does Twingate implement Zero Trust principles?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
Does Twingate require changes to my existing network infrastructure?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
How does Twingate verify user identity before granting access?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
Can Twingate enforce device posture checks?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
Does Twingate integrate with developer tooling like Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and APIs?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
What types of controls do Twingate Security Policies support?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
Does Twingate work for hybrid and multi-cloud environments?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
How do I migrate from a VPN to Twingate?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.
Does Twingate help with compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.)?
Twingate can be set up in 15 minutes or less. Resources on networks can be secured with our one-line Docker deployment in minutes.