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Pomerium is an identity-aware proxy that provides zero-trust access to internal applications by authenticating users through any OIDC-compliant identity provider and authorizing each request with centralized YAML-based policies. It replaces traditional VPNs with clientless, per-request access control, auditing, and support for Kubernetes, remote work, and AI agent gateways.
Words AI uses
AI reaches for identity-aware · native · open-source when it describes Pomerium.
Rivals
Smallstep is the brand AI weighs against Pomerium most, and it leads on ssh certificate authority integration.
Sources
pomerium.com shapes more of what AI says about Pomerium than any other source, at 89% of its citations.
acadictive.com · cloudflare.com · fast.io · prof.infra.smallstep.com
The market map
Zero Trust Network Access Platforms →Where AI ranks Pomerium
Excerpts where Pomerium appeared in the AI's answer

Pomerium — An open-source, self-hosted access gateway that secures internal tools and APIs with browser-based, identity-aware access rather than network-level VPNs.

Pomerium — An open-source and enterprise identity-aware proxy that provides browser-based access to internal applications and APIs without exposing your network or requiring VPN clients.
Excerpts where Pomerium appeared in the AI's answer

Pomerium is a Zero Trust access proxy that has added native SSH support.