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Zero trust security model

Zero trust security model is like having a really strong lock on your door to keep bad guys out of your house. Imagine a big castle with a wall around it. Every time someone wants to come into the castle, they have to prove they are trustworthy before they can come in.

In computers, it means that every time someone wants to access something on a computer, they have to prove they are who they say they are and that they should be allowed to have access to the thing they want to access. This is done by using special tools and techniques that check that the person trying to get in is allowed to do so.

So, just like you wouldn't let a stranger into your castle without knowing they are a friend or someone you can trust, a zero trust security model makes sure that your computer only lets in people who are allowed to come in and do what they want to do. This helps keep your computer safe from bad guys who might want to steal your information or do bad things to your computer.
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