Employees bring their own devices.
Attackers do too.
Security must move below the operating system.
Infrastructure Evolution
Active Directory was built for offices.
Hopit was built for BYOD.
The Legacy Model
Domain Controllers assume you own the network.
Traditional enterprise security relies on Windows Server and Active Directory. This model assumes centralized networks, static offices, and company-owned devices. It breaks immediately when you introduce remote teams, contractors, and personal devices.
The Hopit Solution
Identity bound to hardware, not the OS.
We replace the Domain Controller with a hardware key. Authentication, authorization, and access control are enforced per-user via physical tokens. This creates a secure service endpoint and a private network identity that works on any device, anywhere, without surveillance software.
What Hopit Replaces
- - Domain Controllers & Centralized Trust
- - VPN Concentrators & Per-User Licenses
- - Publicly Exposed Internal Services
- - Separate DNS Security Services
User Authentication Anchor
Policy Enforcement Point
Secure Service Endpoint
Private Network Identity
Integrated Platform
One key. Complete infrastructure.
Instead of stitching together identity, networking, messaging, and security tools, Hopit provides a single hardware-rooted foundation.
Secure Email Delivery
Email is often the first target in BYOD. We treat it as a protected internal service rather than a public endpoint.
- Central cloud mail server filtering
- Threat scanning & filtering
- Verified delivery to hardware key
Encrypted P2P Comms
- Direct device-to-device connection
- No central message broker
- End-to-end encrypted
DNS Resolver + Sinkhole
- Blocks malicious domains
- Prevents phishing callbacks
- Malware protection
VPN + Firewall
- Per-employee access rules
- Service-level isolation
- Zero-trust architecture
Internal Access
Internal portals are protected services. Access is granted only to verified hardware keys, eliminating public internet exposure.
- Secure access to HRMS/Portals
- No public internet exposure
- Seamless remote access
Hardware Root of Trust
- Physical key required for access
- Cannot be Phished
- Cryptographic identity proof
The Industry’s Default Cost Model
Most BYOD-first companies pay per employee, per month - across multiple tools.
Standard Enterprise Stack
(Per User / Month)
Hopit Labs
Infrastructure Model
One-time hardware cost
You buy the capability once. No recurring per-user licensing fees.
The hardware cost is incurred once per employee and amortized over years, unlike subscriptions that compound monthly.
Pay for Capacity, Not Headcount
Ongoing costs are tied to your infrastructure usage (bandwidth, power), whether you self-host or use cloud. Adding a user costs $0 in monthly fees.
Infrastructure Cost Logic
Most enterprise tools charge per employee. Hopit Labs charges per capability.
How It Works
From untrusted device to secure access, without compromise.
Employee Device
Any personal device
Unmanaged, untrusted operating system
Hardware Identity
Cryptographic root of trust
Private keys never leave the device
Direct Connection
Peer-to-peer encrypted
No central message broker
Internal Services
Zero trust access
Per-device, per-session authorization
Hardware-Rooted Identity
Each device receives a hardware security key that generates and stores cryptographic credentials. Private keys are generated on-device and never exported. Identity is bound to physical hardware, not software that can be cloned.
Direct Peer-to-Peer Communication
Devices establish direct connections to each other and to internal services. Communication flows device-to-device without routing through centralized servers. This eliminates single points of failure and reduces latency.
End-to-End Encryption at the Application Layer
All data is encrypted before leaving the source device and decrypted only at the destination. The encryption happens at the application layer, meaning even network-level attackers see only encrypted traffic. No intermediary can read message contents.
No Centralized Message Broker
Unlike traditional enterprise communication, there is no central server that routes or stores messages. This means no central point to breach, no logs of message metadata on infrastructure you don't control, and no dependency on cloud uptime for day-to-day operations.
Engineering Principles
Built on first principles, not feature lists.
Hardware-Rooted Identity
Cryptographic keys that never leave the secure element.
Zero-Trust by Design
Every connection is verified, every session is bounded.
Private Networks Without VPN Sprawl
Overlay networking that scales without infrastructure debt.
Minimal Trust Surface
Only the kernel sees the key. Everything else is excluded.
Why This Model Is Better
Fundamentally safer. Measurably cheaper.
The traditional enterprise security stack was designed for a world where companies owned every device. That world no longer exists. Instead of adding more layers to a broken model, we rebuilt the foundation.
Hopit secures identity and access first. Communication is simply one outcome.
Identity & Trust Foundation
Hardware-Rooted Identity
Identity is enforced by hardware, not assumed by software running on an untrusted device. Authentication and authorization are bound to physical tokens that cannot be cloned, extracted, or bypassed by malware.
Per-Device, Per-Session Access
Every access request is evaluated per device and per session, enforcing least-privilege access by default. There are no standing permissions—only active, hardware-verified sessions.
Access & Network Enforcement
Private Networks Without Central Gateways
Internal services are reachable directly and securely, without funneling traffic through centralized gateways. No VPN choke points, no single point of failure, no bottlenecks.
Application-Layer Encryption
All enterprise traffic—authentication, access, and communication—is encrypted at the application layer. Network infrastructure sees only encrypted payloads, regardless of the underlying transport.
Operational & Cost Impact
No Centralized Control Plane for User Traffic
There is no central trust store, no global credential repository, no shared blast radius. Compromising one endpoint does not expose the organization. Each device operates with isolated identity and session state.
Reduced Cloud Costs
Fewer centralized services means lower operational footprint. By eliminating always-on infrastructure for routing, coordination, and trust management, monthly cloud spend drops significantly.
Lower Operational Overhead
Fewer identity systems, fewer access layers, fewer policy engines. Hopit consolidates what would normally require VPNs, identity providers, access gateways, and compliance tools into a single hardware-rooted foundation.
Smaller Attack Surface
Fewer exposed identity endpoints means fewer targets. Without centralized access brokers or always-on trust stores, there are simply fewer systems for attackers to probe. The attack surface shrinks to the hardware keys themselves.
Architecture
Infrastructure-grade security, not bolted-on features.
Application-Layer Encryption
All traffic encrypted at the source, decrypted only at the intended destination. Network infrastructure sees only encrypted payloads.
Private Overlay Network
Secure mesh networking that connects devices directly without exposing public endpoints or relying on centralized routing.
Hardware-Bound Sessions
Each session is cryptographically tied to a physical hardware key. Credentials cannot be extracted or replicated.
Optional Self-Hosted Control
Deploy the coordination layer on your own infrastructure for complete data sovereignty and compliance requirements.
Example: A developer using a personal laptop securely accesses internal dev servers, receives company email, and communicates with teammates—without VPNs, device agents, or publicly exposed services.
Security Posture
Built for security architects, not checkbox compliance.
Traditional BYOD security attempts to make untrusted devices behave like trusted ones through software controls. This is fundamentally backwards. Hopit assumes the device is compromised and builds security from the hardware up.
The question isn't "is this device secure?"
Hopit makes identity verifiable, not assumed.
Security Rooted in Hardware
Cryptographic identity is generated and stored in tamper-resistant hardware. Private keys never leave the secure element. This is not software security—it cannot be bypassed by malware, extracted by memory dumps, or cloned to another device.
Per-Device, Per-Session Access
Every connection is authorized individually. Access decisions are made at the moment of connection based on the specific device, the specific user, and the specific resource being accessed. There are no standing permissions that persist beyond the active session.
Blast Radius Containment
Compromising a single endpoint does not expose the organization. Each device operates with its own isolated identity and session state. An attacker who gains access to one device cannot pivot to others or access historical communications from other endpoints.
Who Uses Hopit Labs
Built for teams who take security seriously.
Not "teams of all sizes." Hopit is for organizations where trust boundaries actually matter.
Security-first startups
Teams that won't compromise on device trust.
Remote engineering teams
Distributed developers accessing internal tooling.
Regulated companies
Organizations with compliance requirements around device access.
Complexity consolidators
Companies replacing VPN + Slack + MDM sprawl with unified infrastructure.
What We Don't Do
Security without surveillance.
We secure the connection, not the person.
Hopit Labs turns BYOD from a liability into a controlled, hardware-enforced security model.