What Is Zero Trust Architecture?
A security model that requires strict identity verification for every person and device accessing resources, regardless of network location.
Definition
A security model that requires strict identity verification for every person and device accessing resources, regardless of network location.
Zero Trust Architecture eliminates implicit trust based on network perimeters, instead enforcing continuous authentication, least-privilege access, and micro-segmentation. For CDEs, this means every workspace connection, API call, and resource access is independently verified and authorized.
Where This Fits
This term is covered in depth on Zero Trust Architecture for CDEs.
Implement zero trust security for Cloud Development Environments. Never trust, always verify principles for source code, credentials, and production access.