Granting remote workers broad network access via traditional IPsec/SSL VPNs creates catastrophic risk if a home endpoint is compromised. Zero Trust grants contextual, per-application access based on verified device posture.
1. Device Posture Verification Attributes
- Endpoint Compliance Check: Verifying disk encryption (BitLocker/FileVault), active EDR agent (CrowdStrike/SentinelOne), and OS patch level before authenticating.
- SAML 2.0 & OIDC Identity Federation: Integrating centralized identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace) with mandatory FIDO2 hardware MFA.
- Ephemeral Certificate Authority: Generating short-lived SSH and TLS certificates (1–8 hour validity) to eliminate long-term credential theft risks.