--- title: Zero Trust Architecture: The Technical Blueprint | daily.dev description: A technical breakdown of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) based on NIST SP 800-207, covering the two-plane model (control and data), core components (PDP, PEP,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/zero-trust-architecture-the-technical-blueprint-a7z7d6kyv twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Zero Trust Architecture: The Technical Blueprint | daily.dev og:description: A technical breakdown of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) based on NIST SP 800-207, covering the two-plane model (control and data), core components (PDP, PEP,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/zero-trust-architecture-the-technical-blueprint-a7z7d6kyv og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/A7z7d6kyv.png og:image:alt: Zero Trust Architecture: The Technical Blueprint og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Zero Trust Architecture: The Technical Blueprint **[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 11 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A technical breakdown of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) based on NIST SP 800-207, covering the two-plane model (control and data), core components (PDP, PEP, PAP), identity fabric with MFA and continuous authentication, device trust evaluation, network microsegmentation strategies, ZTNA as a VPN replacement, and visibility through SIEM/UEBA/SOAR. 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