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Streamlining DoD Zero Trust Compliance

What is DoD Zero Trust?

The Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust strategy promotes a multi-layered security framework across seven core pillars. These pillars aim to protect data and systems through strict identity verification, granular access controls, and real-time visibility for continuous compliance. The NIST 800-53 framework offers a comprehensive set of controls that closely aligns with these pillars to support alignment with DoD requirements.

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Teleport Features for DoD Zero Trust Controls

Pillar 1: User Identification and Access Management
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Account Management, Identity Verification	IA-2, AC-02	Centralized RBAC with identity provider integration (SSO: Okta, Azure AD) Just-in-Time (JIT) access with time-bound approvals Hardware- and biometric-based authentication (e.g., YubiKey, Touch ID) Elimination of static credentials using short-lived certificates Dual authorization for high-risk access

Pillar 2: Device Security
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Device Authentication	SI-4, CA-7, IA-3	Device Trust via TPM-backed credentials or secure enclave verification Key Management Service (KMS) and Hardware Security Module (HSM) integrations Integration with Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions like Jamf

Pillar 3: Network Security
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Remote Access, Boundary Protection	AC-17, SC-7	End-to-end encrypted session tunneling via reverse proxy Removes reliance on VPNs or bastion hosts Protocol-aware proxy secures access to SSH, Kubernetes, RDP, databases

Pillar 4: Application Workload Security
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Access Enforcement, Least Privilege Enforcement, Software/Information Integrity	AC-3, AC-6, SI-7	Cross-service authentication Attribute- and role-based access controls for infrastructure workloads Just-in-Time access for sensitive applications Dual authorization and session moderation Device Trust enforcement

Pillar 5: Data Security
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Mobile Device Access, Control Protection of Data at Rest	AC-19, SC-28	Fine-grained Access Lists to govern access to data resources Encrypted communication via reverse tunnels Short-lived, identity-linked certificates for authentication Full session recordings and audit logs for for all access sessions Active session controls, including real-time session locking

Pillar 6: Visibility and Analytics
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Audit Events, Audit Review and Analysis	AU-2, AU-6	Real-time session viewing, recording, and playback for SSH and Kubernetes Centralized audit trails capturing identity, protocol, resource, and action Anomaly detection and investigation using real-time metadata Identity-aware insights into all computing events across infrastructure

Pillar 7: Automation and Orchestration
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Continuous Monitoring, Incident Handling	CA-7, IR-4	Policy-based automation of access approvals and revocation Automated access provisioning with IdP integrations Just-in-time access via automated approval workflows Real-time session and identity locking Continuous surfacing of suspicious or anomalous events with automated response options Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD integration

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Modernization
Aligned NIST 800-53 Control(s)	ID	Teleport Capability
Separation of Duties, Least Privilege	AC-5, AC-6	Short-lived, task-based privileges Zero trust authentication model Eliminates static credentials, password vaults, and standing privileges Dual authorization workflows for high-risk operations Live oversight and session moderation to prevent unilateral access Unified access layer for centralized visibility and control across infrastructure

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Align with the DoD’s Seven Zero Trust Pillars

Download this white paper to learn how to achieve compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Zero Trust strategy and the NIST 800-53 controls designed to align organizations with federal requirements.

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