What do we mean by zero trust?
Zero trust is a security approach where a network position in itself is not a reason to trust access. For remote access, this translates into checking identity, limiting the allowed task and re-evaluating consent.
A practical example
A service technician must check the temperature measurement of a filling line. This does not require automatic access to the PLC, the drive and other production lines. The owner can allow one part and the required service, within a fixed period.
How ServiceGate supports this
You manage user rights per location and per machine or component. Temporary invitations can get an end date, a maximum duration and a number of connections. An explicit blockade also limits the goals that are in an invitation. The router and session environment enforce the effective rights.
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Zero trust is not a label that removes all risk derivatives. Devices, accounts, updates, segmentation, time synchronization and working procedures need to connect together. Authenticator usage, support and recovery processes also require attention. ServiceGate does not provide a general guarantee that an installation with one setting is completely zero trust.