# Zero Trust

*Category: Core Principles.*

The principle 'Never Trust, Always Verify.' Lokblok applies this to every layer: users, devices, networks, applications, and secrets. Nothing is assumed safe; everything must prove trustworthiness in real time.

**Read more:** [/insights/zero-trust-key-management](https://www.lokblok.co/insights/zero-trust-key-management)

## Related terms in Core Principles

- [Middleware](https://www.lokblok.co/glossary/middleware)

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