Zero Trust Mesh Architecture
Design comprehensive security frameworks with identity-based access control, microsegmentation, and continuous verification for modern distributed systems
Zero Trust Mesh Architecture Overview
Zero Trust Mesh Architecture represents a fundamental shift from perimeter-based security to identity-centric security models. This approach assumes no implicit trust, continuously verifies every transaction, and enforces least-privilege access principles across distributed environments, including cloud, edge, and hybrid infrastructures.
Never Trust, Always Verify
Continuous authentication and authorization for every access request
Microsegmentation
Granular network segmentation with identity-based access controls
Adaptive Security
Dynamic policy enforcement based on risk assessment and context
Zero Trust Architecture Calculator
Security Assessment
Good foundation, focus on strengthening identity verification and microsegmentation.
Zero Trust Architecture Components
Identity & Access Management
- • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- • Privileged access management (PAM)
- • Identity governance and administration
- • Conditional access policies
Network Security
- • Software-defined perimeter (SDP)
- • Network access control (NAC)
- • Secure service mesh architecture
- • East-west traffic encryption
Device Security
- • Device compliance and attestation
- • Mobile device management (MDM)
- • Endpoint detection and response
- • Hardware security module integration
Data Protection
- • Data classification and labeling
- • Data loss prevention (DLP)
- • Cloud access security broker (CASB)
- • Rights management and encryption
Implementation Examples
Zero Trust Policy Engine
import hashlib
import json
import time
from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Any
from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
from enum import Enum
import jwt
import logging
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
class TrustLevel(Enum):
UNTRUSTED = 0
LOW = 1
MEDIUM = 2
HIGH = 3
VERIFIED = 4
class AccessDecision(Enum):
ALLOW = "allow"
DENY = "deny"
CONDITIONAL = "conditional"
STEP_UP = "step_up"
class RiskLevel(Enum):
MINIMAL = 1
LOW = 2
MEDIUM = 3
HIGH = 4
CRITICAL = 5
@dataclass
class Identity:
user_id: str
username: str
roles: List[str]
groups: List[str]
trust_level: TrustLevel
last_authentication: datetime
authentication_methods: List[str]
risk_score: float
attributes: Dict[str, Any]
@dataclass
class Device:
device_id: str
device_type: str
os_version: str
is_managed: bool
compliance_status: str
trust_level: TrustLevel
last_seen: datetime
location: Optional[str]
risk_factors: List[str]
@dataclass
class Resource:
resource_id: str
resource_type: str
classification: str
sensitivity_level: str
required_trust_level: TrustLevel
access_policies: List[str]
data_classification: str
@dataclass
class AccessRequest:
request_id: str
identity: Identity
device: Device
resource: Resource
requested_action: str
context: Dict[str, Any]
timestamp: datetime
source_ip: str
user_agent: str
@dataclass
class AccessDecisionResult:
decision: AccessDecision
confidence: float
risk_level: RiskLevel
conditions: List[str]
expiration: Optional[datetime]
audit_trail: List[Dict[str, Any]]
reasoning: str
class ZeroTrustPolicyEngine:
def __init__(self, config: Dict[str, Any]):
self.config = config
self.policy_rules = []
self.risk_calculator = RiskCalculator()
self.trust_evaluator = TrustEvaluator()
self.context_analyzer = ContextAnalyzer()
self.audit_logger = AuditLogger()
self._load_policies()
async def evaluate_access_request(self, request: AccessRequest) -> AccessDecisionResult:
"""Main entry point for zero trust access evaluation"""
try:
self.audit_logger.log_access_request(request)
# Step 1: Verify identity authentication
identity_verification = await self.verify_identity(request.identity)
if not identity_verification.is_valid:
return AccessDecisionResult(
decision=AccessDecision.DENY,
confidence=0.95,
risk_level=RiskLevel.HIGH,
conditions=[],
expiration=None,
audit_trail=[identity_verification.audit_entry],
reasoning="Identity verification failed"
)
# Step 2: Assess device trust
device_trust = await self.assess_device_trust(request.device)
# Step 3: Evaluate resource access policies
policy_evaluation = await self.evaluate_policies(request)
# Step 4: Calculate contextual risk
context_risk = await self.calculate_contextual_risk(request)
# Step 5: Make composite access decision
decision = await self.make_access_decision(
request, identity_verification, device_trust,
policy_evaluation, context_risk
)
# Step 6: Apply additional conditions if needed
if decision.decision == AccessDecision.CONDITIONAL:
decision = await self.apply_conditional_access(request, decision)
# Step 7: Log decision and return
await self.audit_logger.log_access_decision(request, decision)
return decision
except Exception as e:
logging.error(f"Access evaluation error: {str(e)}")
# Fail securely - deny access on error
return AccessDecisionResult(
decision=AccessDecision.DENY,
confidence=1.0,
risk_level=RiskLevel.CRITICAL,
conditions=[],
expiration=None,
audit_trail=[],
reasoning=f"System error during evaluation: {str(e)}"
)
async def verify_identity(self, identity: Identity) -> Any:
"""Verify identity credentials and trust level"""
verification_result = {
'is_valid': True,
'trust_score': 0.0,
'verification_methods': [],
'audit_entry': {}
}
# Check authentication recency
time_since_auth = datetime.now() - identity.last_authentication
if time_since_auth > timedelta(hours=8):
verification_result['trust_score'] -= 0.3
verification_result['verification_methods'].append('stale_authentication')
# Evaluate authentication methods
strong_auth_methods = ['mfa', 'biometric', 'certificate', 'smart_card']
strong_methods_used = len([m for m in identity.authentication_methods if m in strong_auth_methods])
if strong_methods_used >= 2:
verification_result['trust_score'] += 0.4
elif strong_methods_used == 1:
verification_result['trust_score'] += 0.2
else:
verification_result['trust_score'] -= 0.2
verification_result['verification_methods'].append('weak_authentication')
# Check risk score
if identity.risk_score > 0.7:
verification_result['trust_score'] -= 0.3
verification_result['verification_methods'].append('high_risk_user')
# Evaluate trust level
trust_bonus = {
TrustLevel.VERIFIED: 0.3,
TrustLevel.HIGH: 0.2,
TrustLevel.MEDIUM: 0.1,
TrustLevel.LOW: -0.1,
TrustLevel.UNTRUSTED: -0.5
}
verification_result['trust_score'] += trust_bonus[identity.trust_level]
# Determine if verification is valid
verification_result['is_valid'] = verification_result['trust_score'] >= 0.0
verification_result['audit_entry'] = {
'verification_type': 'identity',
'user_id': identity.user_id,
'trust_score': verification_result['trust_score'],
'methods': verification_result['verification_methods'],
'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat()
}
return type('obj', (object,), verification_result)
async def assess_device_trust(self, device: Device) -> float:
"""Assess device trustworthiness"""
trust_score = 0.5 # Base score
# Managed device bonus
if device.is_managed:
trust_score += 0.3
else:
trust_score -= 0.2
# Compliance status
if device.compliance_status == 'compliant':
trust_score += 0.2
elif device.compliance_status == 'non_compliant':
trust_score -= 0.4
# Device trust level
trust_bonus = {
TrustLevel.VERIFIED: 0.3,
TrustLevel.HIGH: 0.2,
TrustLevel.MEDIUM: 0.0,
TrustLevel.LOW: -0.2,
TrustLevel.UNTRUSTED: -0.5
}
trust_score += trust_bonus[device.trust_level]
# Risk factors penalty
risk_penalty = len(device.risk_factors) * 0.1
trust_score -= risk_penalty
# Device age/staleness
time_since_seen = datetime.now() - device.last_seen
if time_since_seen > timedelta(days=30):
trust_score -= 0.2
return max(0.0, min(1.0, trust_score))
async def evaluate_policies(self, request: AccessRequest) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Evaluate access policies for the request"""
policy_results = {
'applicable_policies': [],
'violations': [],
'requirements': [],
'overall_result': 'allow'
}
# Check role-based access control
user_roles = set(request.identity.roles)
required_roles = set(self._get_required_roles(request.resource))
if not required_roles.intersection(user_roles):
policy_results['violations'].append('insufficient_roles')
policy_results['overall_result'] = 'deny'
# Check resource sensitivity requirements
if request.resource.sensitivity_level == 'highly_confidential':
if request.identity.trust_level.value < TrustLevel.HIGH.value:
policy_results['violations'].append('insufficient_trust_for_sensitive_resource')
policy_results['requirements'].append('step_up_authentication')
# Check time-based access policies
current_hour = datetime.now().hour
if hasattr(request.resource, 'allowed_hours'):
allowed_hours = getattr(request.resource, 'allowed_hours', range(24))
if current_hour not in allowed_hours:
policy_results['violations'].append('outside_allowed_hours')
policy_results['overall_result'] = 'deny'
# Check location-based policies
if hasattr(request, 'source_location'):
if not self._is_location_allowed(request.source_location, request.resource):
policy_results['violations'].append('unauthorized_location')
policy_results['overall_result'] = 'deny'
return policy_results
async def calculate_contextual_risk(self, request: AccessRequest) -> RiskLevel:
"""Calculate risk based on request context"""
risk_factors = []
risk_score = 0.0
# Unusual time access
current_hour = datetime.now().hour
if current_hour < 6 or current_hour > 22:
risk_factors.append('unusual_time_access')
risk_score += 0.2
# Geographic risk
if hasattr(request, 'source_location'):
if request.source_location != request.device.location:
risk_factors.append('location_mismatch')
risk_score += 0.3
# User behavior analysis
if request.identity.risk_score > 0.6:
risk_factors.append('high_user_risk')
risk_score += 0.4
# Device risk factors
if len(request.device.risk_factors) > 2:
risk_factors.append('multiple_device_risks')
risk_score += 0.3
# Resource sensitivity
if request.resource.sensitivity_level == 'highly_confidential':
risk_score += 0.2
# Convert score to risk level
if risk_score >= 0.8:
return RiskLevel.CRITICAL
elif risk_score >= 0.6:
return RiskLevel.HIGH
elif risk_score >= 0.4:
return RiskLevel.MEDIUM
elif risk_score >= 0.2:
return RiskLevel.LOW
else:
return RiskLevel.MINIMAL
async def make_access_decision(self, request: AccessRequest,
identity_verification: Any,
device_trust: float,
policy_evaluation: Dict[str, Any],
context_risk: RiskLevel) -> AccessDecisionResult:
"""Make final access decision based on all factors"""
# Start with policy evaluation result
if policy_evaluation['overall_result'] == 'deny':
return AccessDecisionResult(
decision=AccessDecision.DENY,
confidence=0.95,
risk_level=context_risk,
conditions=[],
expiration=None,
audit_trail=[],
reasoning="Policy violation: " + ", ".join(policy_evaluation['violations'])
)
# Calculate composite trust score
identity_trust = identity_verification.trust_score
composite_trust = (identity_trust + device_trust) / 2
# Determine decision based on trust and risk
decision_matrix = {
(RiskLevel.MINIMAL, 'high_trust'): AccessDecision.ALLOW,
(RiskLevel.MINIMAL, 'medium_trust'): AccessDecision.ALLOW,
(RiskLevel.MINIMAL, 'low_trust'): AccessDecision.CONDITIONAL,
(RiskLevel.LOW, 'high_trust'): AccessDecision.ALLOW,
(RiskLevel.LOW, 'medium_trust'): AccessDecision.CONDITIONAL,
(RiskLevel.LOW, 'low_trust'): AccessDecision.STEP_UP,
(RiskLevel.MEDIUM, 'high_trust'): AccessDecision.CONDITIONAL,
(RiskLevel.MEDIUM, 'medium_trust'): AccessDecision.STEP_UP,
(RiskLevel.MEDIUM, 'low_trust'): AccessDecision.DENY,
(RiskLevel.HIGH, 'high_trust'): AccessDecision.STEP_UP,
(RiskLevel.HIGH, 'medium_trust'): AccessDecision.DENY,
(RiskLevel.HIGH, 'low_trust'): AccessDecision.DENY,
(RiskLevel.CRITICAL, 'high_trust'): AccessDecision.DENY,
(RiskLevel.CRITICAL, 'medium_trust'): AccessDecision.DENY,
(RiskLevel.CRITICAL, 'low_trust'): AccessDecision.DENY,
}
trust_category = 'high_trust' if composite_trust >= 0.7 else 'medium_trust' if composite_trust >= 0.4 else 'low_trust'
decision = decision_matrix.get((context_risk, trust_category), AccessDecision.DENY)
# Calculate confidence
confidence = min(0.95, 0.5 + (composite_trust * 0.4) + (0.1 if context_risk.value <= 2 else -0.1))
# Set expiration based on trust and risk
expiration = None
if decision == AccessDecision.ALLOW:
if context_risk.value <= 2 and composite_trust >= 0.7:
expiration = datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=8)
else:
expiration = datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=1)
return AccessDecisionResult(
decision=decision,
confidence=confidence,
risk_level=context_risk,
conditions=[],
expiration=expiration,
audit_trail=[],
reasoning=f"Composite trust: {composite_trust:.2f}, Risk: {context_risk.name}"
)
async def apply_conditional_access(self, request: AccessRequest,
decision: AccessDecisionResult) -> AccessDecisionResult:
"""Apply conditional access requirements"""
conditions = []
# Add common conditional requirements
if decision.risk_level.value >= RiskLevel.MEDIUM.value:
conditions.append("require_mfa_verification")
if not request.device.is_managed:
conditions.append("require_device_compliance_check")
if request.resource.sensitivity_level == 'highly_confidential':
conditions.append("require_manager_approval")
conditions.append("limit_session_duration_30min")
decision.conditions = conditions
return decision
def _get_required_roles(self, resource: Resource) -> List[str]:
"""Get required roles for resource access"""
role_mappings = {
'financial_data': ['finance_user', 'accountant', 'cfo'],
'hr_data': ['hr_user', 'manager', 'ciso'],
'source_code': ['developer', 'architect', 'cto'],
'customer_data': ['sales_user', 'support_user', 'data_analyst']
}
return role_mappings.get(resource.data_classification, ['authenticated_user'])
def _is_location_allowed(self, location: str, resource: Resource) -> bool:
"""Check if location is allowed for resource access"""
# Simplified location check
restricted_locations = ['CN', 'RU', 'KP'] # Country codes
return location not in restricted_locations
def _load_policies(self):
"""Load access policies from configuration"""
# In production, this would load from a policy store
self.policy_rules = [
{
'id': 'financial_data_access',
'resource_type': 'financial_data',
'required_roles': ['finance_user', 'accountant'],
'min_trust_level': TrustLevel.HIGH,
'additional_requirements': ['mfa_required']
},
{
'id': 'source_code_access',
'resource_type': 'source_code',
'required_roles': ['developer', 'architect'],
'min_trust_level': TrustLevel.MEDIUM,
'time_restrictions': {'allowed_hours': range(6, 22)}
}
]
class RiskCalculator:
"""Calculate risk scores based on various factors"""
def calculate_user_risk(self, identity: Identity, historical_data: Dict) -> float:
risk_score = 0.0
# Check for recent failed logins
if historical_data.get('failed_logins_24h', 0) > 3:
risk_score += 0.3
# Check for unusual activity patterns
if historical_data.get('unusual_activity', False):
risk_score += 0.4
# Check for compromised credentials
if historical_data.get('credentials_compromised', False):
risk_score += 0.8
return min(1.0, risk_score)
class TrustEvaluator:
"""Evaluate trust levels for identities and devices"""
def evaluate_identity_trust(self, identity: Identity) -> TrustLevel:
# Implementation for trust evaluation
return identity.trust_level
def evaluate_device_trust(self, device: Device) -> TrustLevel:
# Implementation for device trust evaluation
return device.trust_level
class ContextAnalyzer:
"""Analyze contextual information for risk assessment"""
def analyze_access_pattern(self, request: AccessRequest) -> Dict[str, Any]:
return {
'is_unusual': False,
'risk_indicators': [],
'behavioral_score': 0.5
}
class AuditLogger:
"""Comprehensive audit logging for zero trust decisions"""
def log_access_request(self, request: AccessRequest):
logging.info(f"Access request: {request.request_id} from {request.identity.user_id}")
async def log_access_decision(self, request: AccessRequest, decision: AccessDecisionResult):
audit_entry = {
'request_id': request.request_id,
'user_id': request.identity.user_id,
'resource_id': request.resource.resource_id,
'decision': decision.decision.value,
'confidence': decision.confidence,
'risk_level': decision.risk_level.name,
'reasoning': decision.reasoning,
'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
'conditions': decision.conditions
}
logging.info(f"Access decision logged: {json.dumps(audit_entry)}")
# Usage example
async def demonstrate_zero_trust_evaluation():
# Initialize policy engine
config = {
'default_session_timeout': 3600,
'high_risk_timeout': 1800,
'mfa_required_risk_threshold': 0.6
}
policy_engine = ZeroTrustPolicyEngine(config)
# Create sample identity
identity = Identity(
user_id="user123",
username="john.doe",
roles=["developer", "authenticated_user"],
groups=["engineering", "full_time"],
trust_level=TrustLevel.MEDIUM,
last_authentication=datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=2),
authentication_methods=["password", "mfa"],
risk_score=0.3,
attributes={"department": "engineering", "clearance_level": "standard"}
)
# Create sample device
device = Device(
device_id="device456",
device_type="laptop",
os_version="Windows 11",
is_managed=True,
compliance_status="compliant",
trust_level=TrustLevel.HIGH,
last_seen=datetime.now(),
location="US-CA",
risk_factors=[]
)
# Create sample resource
resource = Resource(
resource_id="source_repo_1",
resource_type="source_code",
classification="internal",
sensitivity_level="confidential",
required_trust_level=TrustLevel.MEDIUM,
access_policies=["role_based", "time_restricted"],
data_classification="source_code"
)
# Create access request
request = AccessRequest(
request_id="req_789",
identity=identity,
device=device,
resource=resource,
requested_action="read",
context={"purpose": "code_review", "project": "web_app"},
timestamp=datetime.now(),
source_ip="192.168.1.100",
user_agent="Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64)"
)
# Evaluate access request
decision = await policy_engine.evaluate_access_request(request)
print(f"Access Decision: {decision.decision.value}")
print(f"Confidence: {decision.confidence:.2f}")
print(f"Risk Level: {decision.risk_level.name}")
print(f"Conditions: {decision.conditions}")
print(f"Reasoning: {decision.reasoning}")
return decision
if __name__ == "__main__":
import asyncio
asyncio.run(demonstrate_zero_trust_evaluation())
Service Mesh Security with mTLS
import crypto from 'crypto';
import fs from 'fs';
import tls from 'tls';
import { EventEmitter } from 'events';
interface ServiceIdentity {
serviceId: string;
namespace: string;
cluster: string;
certificates: ServiceCertificates;
trustLevel: TrustLevel;
lastRotation: Date;
nextRotation: Date;
}
interface ServiceCertificates {
certificate: Buffer;
privateKey: Buffer;
caCertificate: Buffer;
serialNumber: string;
validFrom: Date;
validTo: Date;
}
interface SecurityPolicy {
policyId: string;
sourceServices: string[];
destinationServices: string[];
allowedMethods: string[];
requiredAuth: AuthenticationLevel;
encryptionRequired: boolean;
rateLimit?: RateLimit;
conditions: PolicyCondition[];
}
interface PolicyCondition {
type: 'time' | 'location' | 'attribute' | 'custom';
operator: 'equals' | 'not_equals' | 'in' | 'not_in' | 'matches';
value: any;
}
interface RateLimit {
requestsPerSecond: number;
burstSize: number;
windowSize: number;
}
enum TrustLevel {
UNTRUSTED = 0,
LOW = 1,
MEDIUM = 2,
HIGH = 3,
VERIFIED = 4
}
enum AuthenticationLevel {
NONE = 0,
BASIC = 1,
MUTUAL_TLS = 2,
JWT_TOKEN = 3,
OAUTH2 = 4
}
interface TrafficMetrics {
serviceId: string;
requestCount: number;
errorRate: number;
latency: number;
encryptedConnections: number;
unauthorizedAttempts: number;
policyViolations: number;
}
class ServiceMeshSecurityController extends EventEmitter {
private serviceIdentities: Map<string, ServiceIdentity> = new Map();
private securityPolicies: Map<string, SecurityPolicy> = new Map();
private trafficMetrics: Map<string, TrafficMetrics> = new Map();
private certificateAuthority: CertificateAuthority;
private policyEnforcer: PolicyEnforcer;
constructor() {
super();
this.certificateAuthority = new CertificateAuthority();
this.policyEnforcer = new PolicyEnforcer();
this.startCertificateRotation();
this.startMetricsCollection();
}
async registerService(
serviceId: string,
namespace: string,
cluster: string,
trustLevel: TrustLevel = TrustLevel.MEDIUM
): Promise<ServiceIdentity> {
try {
// Generate service certificates
const certificates = await this.certificateAuthority.issueCertificate(
serviceId,
namespace,
cluster,
trustLevel
);
const identity: ServiceIdentity = {
serviceId,
namespace,
cluster,
certificates,
trustLevel,
lastRotation: new Date(),
nextRotation: new Date(Date.now() + 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000) // 30 days
};
this.serviceIdentities.set(serviceId, identity);
this.emit('serviceRegistered', {
serviceId,
namespace,
cluster,
trustLevel
});
return identity;
} catch (error) {
this.emit('serviceRegistrationError', {
serviceId,
error: error.message
});
throw error;
}
}
async createSecurityPolicy(policy: SecurityPolicy): Promise<void> {
// Validate policy
const validation = await this.validateSecurityPolicy(policy);
if (!validation.isValid) {
throw new Error(`Invalid security policy: ${validation.errors.join(', ')}`);
}
this.securityPolicies.set(policy.policyId, policy);
// Apply policy to mesh
await this.policyEnforcer.deployPolicy(policy);
this.emit('policyCreated', {
policyId: policy.policyId,
sourceServices: policy.sourceServices.length,
destinationServices: policy.destinationServices.length
});
}
async enforceTrafficSecurity(
sourceService: string,
destinationService: string,
request: ServiceRequest
): Promise<SecurityDecision> {
try {
// 1. Verify service identities
const sourceIdentity = this.serviceIdentities.get(sourceService);
const destIdentity = this.serviceIdentities.get(destinationService);
if (!sourceIdentity || !destIdentity) {
return {
allowed: false,
reason: 'Service identity not found',
requiredActions: ['register_service']
};
}
// 2. Validate mTLS certificates
const certValidation = await this.validateMutualTLS(
sourceIdentity,
destIdentity,
request.tlsInfo
);
if (!certValidation.isValid) {
return {
allowed: false,
reason: 'Certificate validation failed',
requiredActions: ['renew_certificate']
};
}
// 3. Apply security policies
const policyDecision = await this.evaluateSecurityPolicies(
sourceService,
destinationService,
request
);
if (!policyDecision.allowed) {
return policyDecision;
}
// 4. Check rate limits
const rateLimitDecision = await this.checkRateLimits(
sourceService,
destinationService,
request
);
if (!rateLimitDecision.allowed) {
return rateLimitDecision;
}
// 5. Log successful authorization
await this.logSecurityDecision(sourceService, destinationService, true, request);
return {
allowed: true,
reason: 'All security checks passed',
requiredActions: [],
conditions: policyDecision.conditions || []
};
} catch (error) {
await this.logSecurityDecision(sourceService, destinationService, false, request, error.message);
return {
allowed: false,
reason: `Security enforcement error: ${error.message}`,
requiredActions: ['investigate_error']
};
}
}
async rotateCertificates(serviceId?: string): Promise<RotationResult[]> {
const results: RotationResult[] = [];
const servicesToRotate = serviceId ?
[this.serviceIdentities.get(serviceId)].filter(Boolean) :
Array.from(this.serviceIdentities.values());
for (const identity of servicesToRotate) {
try {
// Generate new certificates
const newCertificates = await this.certificateAuthority.issueCertificate(
identity.serviceId,
identity.namespace,
identity.cluster,
identity.trustLevel
);
// Update identity
const oldCertificate = identity.certificates;
identity.certificates = newCertificates;
identity.lastRotation = new Date();
identity.nextRotation = new Date(Date.now() + 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
// Deploy new certificates to service
await this.deployCertificates(identity);
results.push({
serviceId: identity.serviceId,
success: true,
oldSerialNumber: oldCertificate.serialNumber,
newSerialNumber: newCertificates.serialNumber
});
this.emit('certificateRotated', {
serviceId: identity.serviceId,
serialNumber: newCertificates.serialNumber
});
} catch (error) {
results.push({
serviceId: identity.serviceId,
success: false,
error: error.message
});
this.emit('certificateRotationError', {
serviceId: identity.serviceId,
error: error.message
});
}
}
return results;
}
async generateSecurityReport(): Promise<SecurityReport> {
const services = Array.from(this.serviceIdentities.values());
const policies = Array.from(this.securityPolicies.values());
const metrics = Array.from(this.trafficMetrics.values());
// Certificate health
const certificateHealth = this.analyzeCertificateHealth(services);
// Policy effectiveness
const policyEffectiveness = await this.analyzePolicyEffectiveness(policies, metrics);
// Security incidents
const securityIncidents = await this.analyzeSecurityIncidents(metrics);
// Compliance status
const complianceStatus = await this.assessComplianceStatus(services, policies);
return {
reportTimestamp: new Date(),
summary: {
totalServices: services.length,
activePolicies: policies.length,
encryptionCoverage: this.calculateEncryptionCoverage(metrics),
overallSecurityScore: this.calculateOverallSecurityScore(
certificateHealth,
policyEffectiveness,
securityIncidents,
complianceStatus
)
},
certificateHealth,
policyEffectiveness,
securityIncidents,
complianceStatus,
recommendations: this.generateSecurityRecommendations(
certificateHealth,
policyEffectiveness,
securityIncidents
)
};
}
private async validateMutualTLS(
sourceIdentity: ServiceIdentity,
destIdentity: ServiceIdentity,
tlsInfo: TLSConnectionInfo
): Promise<CertificateValidation> {
const validation: CertificateValidation = {
isValid: true,
errors: [],
trustLevel: TrustLevel.HIGH
};
// Check certificate expiration
if (new Date() > sourceIdentity.certificates.validTo) {
validation.isValid = false;
validation.errors.push('Source certificate expired');
}
if (new Date() > destIdentity.certificates.validTo) {
validation.isValid = false;
validation.errors.push('Destination certificate expired');
}
// Verify certificate chain
try {
const sourceValid = await this.certificateAuthority.verifyCertificate(
sourceIdentity.certificates.certificate,
sourceIdentity.certificates.caCertificate
);
const destValid = await this.certificateAuthority.verifyCertificate(
destIdentity.certificates.certificate,
destIdentity.certificates.caCertificate
);
if (!sourceValid || !destValid) {
validation.isValid = false;
validation.errors.push('Certificate chain validation failed');
}
} catch (error) {
validation.isValid = false;
validation.errors.push(`Certificate verification error: ${error.message}`);
}
// Check TLS version and cipher suites
if (tlsInfo.version < '1.3') {
validation.isValid = false;
validation.errors.push('TLS version below minimum required (1.3)');
}
const allowedCiphers = [
'TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384',
'TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256',
'TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256'
];
if (!allowedCiphers.includes(tlsInfo.cipher)) {
validation.isValid = false;
validation.errors.push(`Cipher suite not allowed: ${tlsInfo.cipher}`);
}
return validation;
}
private async evaluateSecurityPolicies(
sourceService: string,
destinationService: string,
request: ServiceRequest
): Promise<SecurityDecision> {
const applicablePolicies = Array.from(this.securityPolicies.values())
.filter(policy =>
this.matchesServicePattern(sourceService, policy.sourceServices) &&
this.matchesServicePattern(destinationService, policy.destinationServices)
);
if (applicablePolicies.length === 0) {
// Default deny if no policies match
return {
allowed: false,
reason: 'No security policy found for service communication',
requiredActions: ['create_security_policy']
};
}
for (const policy of applicablePolicies) {
// Check allowed methods
if (!policy.allowedMethods.includes(request.method)) {
return {
allowed: false,
reason: `Method ${request.method} not allowed by policy ${policy.policyId}`,
requiredActions: ['use_allowed_method']
};
}
// Check authentication requirements
if (policy.requiredAuth > request.authLevel) {
return {
allowed: false,
reason: `Insufficient authentication level for policy ${policy.policyId}`,
requiredActions: ['upgrade_authentication']
};
}
// Check encryption requirements
if (policy.encryptionRequired && !request.isEncrypted) {
return {
allowed: false,
reason: `Encryption required by policy ${policy.policyId}`,
requiredActions: ['enable_encryption']
};
}
// Evaluate policy conditions
const conditionResult = await this.evaluatePolicyConditions(policy.conditions, request);
if (!conditionResult.allowed) {
return conditionResult;
}
}
return {
allowed: true,
reason: 'All policy checks passed',
requiredActions: []
};
}
private matchesServicePattern(serviceId: string, patterns: string[]): boolean {
return patterns.some(pattern => {
if (pattern === '*') return true;
if (pattern.includes('*')) {
const regex = new RegExp(pattern.replace(/*/g, '.*'));
return regex.test(serviceId);
}
return pattern === serviceId;
});
}
private async evaluatePolicyConditions(
conditions: PolicyCondition[],
request: ServiceRequest
): Promise<SecurityDecision> {
for (const condition of conditions) {
let conditionMet = false;
switch (condition.type) {
case 'time':
const currentHour = new Date().getHours();
conditionMet = this.evaluateCondition(currentHour, condition.operator, condition.value);
break;
case 'attribute':
const attributeValue = request.attributes[condition.value.attributeName];
conditionMet = this.evaluateCondition(attributeValue, condition.operator, condition.value.expectedValue);
break;
case 'location':
conditionMet = this.evaluateCondition(request.sourceLocation, condition.operator, condition.value);
break;
default:
conditionMet = true; // Unknown condition types are ignored
}
if (!conditionMet) {
return {
allowed: false,
reason: `Policy condition not met: ${condition.type}`,
requiredActions: ['satisfy_policy_conditions']
};
}
}
return { allowed: true, reason: 'All conditions satisfied', requiredActions: [] };
}
private evaluateCondition(actual: any, operator: string, expected: any): boolean {
switch (operator) {
case 'equals':
return actual === expected;
case 'not_equals':
return actual !== expected;
case 'in':
return Array.isArray(expected) && expected.includes(actual);
case 'not_in':
return Array.isArray(expected) && !expected.includes(actual);
case 'matches':
return new RegExp(expected).test(String(actual));
default:
return false;
}
}
private startCertificateRotation(): void {
// Check for certificates needing rotation every hour
setInterval(async () => {
const now = new Date();
const servicesToRotate = Array.from(this.serviceIdentities.values())
.filter(identity => now >= identity.nextRotation)
.map(identity => identity.serviceId);
if (servicesToRotate.length > 0) {
console.log(`Rotating certificates for ${servicesToRotate.length} services`);
await this.rotateCertificates();
}
}, 60 * 60 * 1000); // Every hour
}
private startMetricsCollection(): void {
// Collect traffic metrics every 5 minutes
setInterval(() => {
this.collectTrafficMetrics();
}, 5 * 60 * 1000); // Every 5 minutes
}
private async collectTrafficMetrics(): Promise<void> {
// This would integrate with service mesh data plane
// For demonstration, we'll simulate metrics collection
console.log('Collecting service mesh traffic metrics...');
}
private calculateOverallSecurityScore(
certificateHealth: any,
policyEffectiveness: any,
securityIncidents: any,
complianceStatus: any
): number {
// Weighted scoring algorithm
const weights = {
certificates: 0.3,
policies: 0.25,
incidents: 0.25,
compliance: 0.2
};
const scores = {
certificates: certificateHealth.healthScore || 0,
policies: policyEffectiveness.effectivenessScore || 0,
incidents: Math.max(0, 100 - (securityIncidents.criticalCount * 20)),
compliance: complianceStatus.overallScore || 0
};
return Math.round(
Object.entries(weights).reduce(
(total, [key, weight]) => total + (scores[key] * weight),
0
)
);
}
}
// Supporting interfaces and classes
interface ServiceRequest {
method: string;
path: string;
headers: { [key: string]: string };
authLevel: AuthenticationLevel;
isEncrypted: boolean;
sourceLocation: string;
attributes: { [key: string]: any };
tlsInfo: TLSConnectionInfo;
}
interface TLSConnectionInfo {
version: string;
cipher: string;
serverCertificate: Buffer;
clientCertificate?: Buffer;
}
interface SecurityDecision {
allowed: boolean;
reason: string;
requiredActions: string[];
conditions?: string[];
}
interface CertificateValidation {
isValid: boolean;
errors: string[];
trustLevel: TrustLevel;
}
interface RotationResult {
serviceId: string;
success: boolean;
oldSerialNumber?: string;
newSerialNumber?: string;
error?: string;
}
interface SecurityReport {
reportTimestamp: Date;
summary: {
totalServices: number;
activePolicies: number;
encryptionCoverage: number;
overallSecurityScore: number;
};
certificateHealth: any;
policyEffectiveness: any;
securityIncidents: any;
complianceStatus: any;
recommendations: string[];
}
class CertificateAuthority {
async issueCertificate(
serviceId: string,
namespace: string,
cluster: string,
trustLevel: TrustLevel
): Promise<ServiceCertificates> {
// Generate key pair
const keyPair = crypto.generateKeyPairSync('rsa', {
modulusLength: 2048,
publicKeyEncoding: { type: 'spki', format: 'pem' },
privateKeyEncoding: { type: 'pkcs8', format: 'pem' }
});
// Create certificate (simplified - would use proper X.509 certificate generation)
const serialNumber = crypto.randomBytes(16).toString('hex');
const validFrom = new Date();
const validTo = new Date(validFrom.getTime() + 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000); // 30 days
return {
certificate: Buffer.from(keyPair.publicKey),
privateKey: Buffer.from(keyPair.privateKey),
caCertificate: Buffer.from('ca-certificate-placeholder'),
serialNumber,
validFrom,
validTo
};
}
async verifyCertificate(certificate: Buffer, caCertificate: Buffer): Promise<boolean> {
// Simplified certificate verification
// In production, would use proper X.509 verification
return true;
}
}
class PolicyEnforcer {
async deployPolicy(policy: SecurityPolicy): Promise<void> {
// Deploy policy to service mesh control plane
console.log(`Deploying security policy: ${policy.policyId}`);
}
}
export { ServiceMeshSecurityController, SecurityPolicy, TrustLevel, AuthenticationLevel };
Real-World Implementations
Google BeyondCorp
Enterprise zero trust security model that eliminates the concept of a trusted corporate network.
- • 85,000+ employees using zero trust access
- • Identity-based access control for all resources
- • Device certificate-based authentication
- • 99.9% reduction in VPN-related security incidents
Netflix Zero Trust
Microservice security architecture with service-to-service authentication and encryption.
- • 1000+ microservices with mTLS encryption
- • Dynamic certificate rotation every 24 hours
- • Service mesh security with Istio integration
- • Real-time threat detection and response
Microsoft Azure Zero Trust
Comprehensive zero trust platform with identity, device, network, and data protection.
- • 200+ million users protected by zero trust
- • Conditional access with risk-based authentication
- • Privileged identity management integration
- • 70% reduction in identity-based attacks
Cloudflare Zero Trust
Global zero trust network with secure web gateway and access control.
- • 25+ million internet properties protected
- • DNS-based security filtering and policies
- • Remote browser isolation technology
- • Sub-10ms latency for security decisions
Best Practices
✅ Do
- ✓Implement strong identity verification with multi-factor authentication
- ✓Use microsegmentation to limit lateral movement
- ✓Encrypt all communications with mutual TLS
- ✓Apply least privilege access principles consistently
- ✓Monitor and log all access attempts and decisions
- ✓Automate certificate rotation and policy updates
❌ Don't
- ✗Rely on network perimeter as the primary security boundary
- ✗Trust devices or users based on network location
- ✗Use long-lived certificates without rotation
- ✗Grant broad access permissions without verification
- ✗Ignore device compliance and health status
- ✗Implement zero trust as a one-time project rather than ongoing practice