Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) implements a zero-trust access model: instead of trusting anyone on the right network, it checks who the user is (and optionally their device and context) on every request, and only then lets the request through to the application or VM. It removes the need for VPNs and bastion hosts for many access patterns.
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