> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.naorisquantumprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.naorisquantumprotocol.com/technical-guide/continuous-validation.md). # Continuous validation Traditional security validates posture at intervals — a scan, an audit, a provisioning check. Between those points, posture is assumed. Naoris Quantum Protocol removes that assumption. Every device is verified continuously and independently. ## What "continuous" means here * Verification is ongoing rather than scheduled * Each device produces its own evidence rather than being inspected by a central scanner * A change in posture is visible as it happens, not at the next audit window ## Why it matters The window between scans is where compromise persists undetected. Continuous validation closes that window, and because verification is distributed, an attacker cannot silence it by compromising a single monitor. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.naorisquantumprotocol.com/technical-guide/continuous-validation.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.