Least Privilege vs Zero Trust

Feature	Least Privilege 🔑	Zero Trust 🔒
Focus	User permissions & access control	Continuous verification of users & devices
Trust Model	Some initial trust, but access is limited	No trust at all—everything must be verified
Implementation	Assign only necessary permissions	Authenticate and verify every access request
Access Control	Users and systems get minimal access to resources	Access is denied by default until verified
Scope	Focuses on user roles and privileges	Covers users, devices, networks, and applications
Example	A developer can read logs but not edit them	A user logging in must pass MFA and device verification

🔹 How They Work Together

🔹 Least Privilege is a part of Zero Trust—users get only the necessary access, but Zero Trust continuously verifies them.
🔹 Zero Trust extends security beyond access control, covering identity, devices, and network traffic.

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