OWASP has released the Agent Name Service (ANS), aimed at securely discovering AI agents through a protocol-agnostic registry that ensures identity and trust via Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Traditional service discovery systems like DNS are inadequate for the evolving, dynamic needs of agentic AI, which requires secure, semantic, and scalable solutions. ANS introduces naming conventions similar to DNS but enhances security and identity verification. It also integrates with several emerging protocols to facilitate robust agent-to-agent communication, marking a significant advancement in AI agent interactions.
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) has introduced the Agent Name Service (ANS), a new standard for securely discovering AI agents using Public Key Infrastructure.
OWASP emphasizes the need for a reliable mechanism for agent-to-agent communication in the growing landscape of internet traffic, addressing the limitations of traditional service discovery methods.
The Agent Name Service (ANS) aims to provide a protocol-agnostic registry mechanism that allows agents to discover and securely interact with one another.
ANS also incorporates DNS-like naming and structured JSON for communication, supporting compatibility with emerging protocols that enhance the capabilities of agentic AI.
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