Linux Foundation launches Agent Name Service (ANS) to tie AI agent identity to DNS
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The Linux Foundation is launching the Agent Name Service (ANS), an open standard that ties AI agent identity to the DNS system. Originating from a May 2025 OWASP research paper and refined through IETF drafts, ANS requires each AI agent to be linked to a real domain controlled by its operator. Domain ownership is verified via ACME, and a registration authority issues certificate pairs. Agent status changes are recorded in an append-only log, allowing clients to verify identity through certificate checks and optional log consultation. ANS separates identity from discovery, with the latter handled by DNS-AID, adopted on May 27.
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Domain control is demonstrated via ACME, and a registration authority issues a certificate pair.
Agent status changes are recorded in an append-only log, and clients can verify identity using certificate checks and optional log consultation.
ANS separates identity from discovery, with discovery handled by DNS-AID, which was adopted on May 27.
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