Recent cybersecurity events have prompted the federal government to begin inves-tigating strategies to transition to Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA) for federal infor-mation systems. Within federated mission networks, ZTA provides means to mini-mize the potential for unauthorized release and disclosure of information outside bilateral and multilateral agreements. But when federating with mission partners, there are potential risks that may undermine the benefits of Zero Trust. This article explores risks associated with integrating multiple identity models and proposes two potential avenues to investigate mitigation of these risks.
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