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Atsign Granted Patent for the atProtocol

Patent Granted!
We’ve reached a major milestone! Atsign® was officially granted US Patent No. 11,849,053-B2 for our work on the revolutionary atProtocol®.
This patent is a concrete recognition of the power of Atsign’s technology and its ability to change the way people and things interact on the Internet.
Furthermore, we honor and remember our late co-founder, Kevin Nickels, whose name will continue to live on through this patent. Kevin’s dream of a better Internet continues to flourish with the technology he so passionately supported and built.
The atProtocol
The atProtocol is an open network protocol. Because it provides security and privacy at the protocol level, it eliminates the need for the traditional add-on security layers such as firewalls and VPNs.
The atProtocol can be used in conjunction with desktop and mobile apps, IoT devices, enterprise applications, or any other software that uses a network to send and/or receive data.
Using the atProtocol
NoPorts is a secure remote access solution built on the atProtocol. It enables you to connect to devices without requiring open ports, static IP addresses, or complex firewall configurations. By eliminating typical network vulnerabilities, NoPorts helps ensure your devices connect securely and stay protected.
Networking 2.0: An Introduction
Networking 2.0 will revolutionize the way we communicate and interact with the world around us. The next era of the Internet is here.
Why You Can Trust Our Tech
We put our technology through vigorous in-house and external testing. Take a look at our OpenSSF scorecard, and see why you can trust us.
SSH No Ports Passes Pen Test
Atsign is proud to share that SSH No Ports has passed a rigorous pen test.
Atsign at The Things Conference
Atsign’s Anthony Prakash puts his finger on the pulse of LoRaWAN gateway management at The Things Conference Event held in Amsterdam.
Networking 2.0 vs. APIs
Networking 2.0 technology is better than current APIs because it keeps your data private. With current APIs, anyone can see your data when it is being sent between applications. Networking 2.0 technology encrypts your data so that only the intended recipient can see it.