Linux Foundation launches Agent Name Service to secure AI identities via DNS (opens in new tab)

The Linux Foundation has introduced the Agent Name Service (ANS), an open standard designed to provide artificial intelligence agents with trusted identities. This framework utilizes the existing Domain Name System (DNS) to verify an agent's organizational affiliation and specific permissions. By anchoring identity to DNS, the service avoids proprietary registries and allows for the verification of an agent's code integrity and activity history. <a href="