A company implements a 'Zero Trust' architecture. Which of the following principles is central to this model?

Answer options:

Trust everyone inside the firewall; verify everyone outside.

Trust but verify.

Never trust, always verify, regardless of location.

Trust devices managed by the IT department.

How to approach this question

Zero Trust = No implicit trust. Inside/Outside doesn't matter.

Full Answer

C.Never trust, always verify, regardless of location.✓ Correct

Zero Trust architecture eliminates the concept of a trusted internal network. It requires continuous verification of the user, device, and context for every request, regardless of where it originates.

Common mistakes

Confusing 'Trust but verify' with Zero Trust.

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