Zero-Trust Security Model

NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture

The foundational specification of the Zero Trust security model. Defines the seven tenets, the PDP/PEP/PA logical components, and the deployment variants (enhanced identity governance, microsegmentation, and network infrastructure / SDP).

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https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/207/final
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https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/specialpublications/NIST.SP.800-207.pdf

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: zero-trust-security-model:nist-sp-800-207
name: NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture
description: The foundational specification of the Zero Trust security model. Defines the seven tenets,
  the PDP/PEP/PA logical components, and the deployment variants (enhanced identity governance, microsegmentation,
  and network infrastructure / SDP).
humanURL: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/207/final
tags:
- NIST
- Specification
- Zero Trust
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/207/final
- type: APIReference
  url: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/specialpublications/NIST.SP.800-207.pdf