Online Laboratory Access Control With Zero Trust Approach: Twingate Use Case

As educational institutions increasingly integrate remote (online) laboratories into their systems, the need for secure and efficient access to lab resources becomes paramount. While traditional Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have historically served as the primary solution for remote access, they are not without limitations. In this paper, we explore how zero-trust networking access solutions (ZTNA) effectively address these limitations. We examine the advantages of ZTNA-based solutions compared to traditional VPNs, discuss the underlying principles of zero-trust, and illustrate a practical application of ZTNA in educational online labs through the utilization of Twingate, a novel ZTNA-based commercial solution.