Remote access planning checklist
Remote Access / Security Checklist
A checklist for replacing VPN access, rolling out zero trust access, or giving contractors controlled access to internal systems.
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What this resource helps you do
- ✓Evaluating zero trust access tools
- ✓Reducing broad VPN access
- ✓Planning contractor and admin access controls
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How to use it
- Inventory resources and owners before comparing products.
- Design group-based access rather than broad network access.
- Pilot on low-risk users before retiring VPN groups.
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