What is QURL (Quantum URL)?

QURL (Quantum URL) is LayerV's access credential — a cryptographic, time-limited link that grants temporary access to infrastructure hidden by the OpenNHP protocol. QURLs are the user-facing mechanism through which LayerV's network hiding becomes accessible to authorized users. Properties of a QURL: - **Ephemeral**: Automatically self-destructs after use or when the configured time expires - **Cryptographic**: Bound to a specific authenticated identity — cannot be shared or transferred - **Time-limited**: Configurable expiration from minutes to days - **Single-use or limited-use**: Can be configured to allow one access or a set number - **Policy-bound**: Can enforce IP allowlists, geographic restrictions, device posture requirements, and user-agent rules - **Auditable**: Every QURL creation, access, and expiration is logged The QURL workflow: 1. User authenticates via their identity provider (e.g., Okta) 2. LayerV creates a QURL linking the user to the target resource 3. User accesses the resource through the QURL 4. QURL self-destructs when the session ends or time expires 5. Resource returns to invisible state QURLs solve the fundamental problem of reconciling security with usability: resources can be completely invisible to the internet while still being seamlessly accessible to authorized users.