Name: Zero Trust at the Edge: Bridging Industrial Systems With Verifiable Credentials and OpenZiti - Shane Deconinck, Howest University of Applied Sciences
Start: 2025-08-26T16:20:00+0200
End: 2025-08-26T17:00:00+0200

25-27, August 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Tuesday August 26, 2025 16:20 - 17:00 CEST

TBA

Industrial environments depend on secure collaboration among internal employees and external technicians. Traditional centralized identity systems like LDAP fall short when managing external parties, while industrial constraints prevent modifying legacy equipment.

This session presents a pragmatic architecture using open-source tools - including OpenZiti and W3C Verifiable Credentials (VCs) - to enforce Zero Trust precisely at the application level. By combining decentralized identity management for external supplier technicians with corporate OIDC for internal staff, we demonstrate how to achieve secure, identity-aware communication flows without rewriting legacy MQTT hardware.

Attendees will learn how application-level binding ensures that only explicitly authorized actions occur, preventing any unauthorized bypass even in constrained industrial setups. The approach not only strengthens security in today’s complex environments but also boosts the value and potential of these emerging technologies through practical integration.

Speakers

Shane Deconinck

Web3 Lead, Howest University of Applied Sciences

Shane is the Web3 Lead Howest Cyber3Lab, focusing on building trust through decentralized technologies. Since 2017, he's been conducting applied research on how these emerging technologies can empower citizens and businesses in the digital age.

Tuesday August 26, 2025 16:20 - 17:00 CEST
TBA

Digital Trust

Audience Experience Level Beginner

Open Source Summit Europe 2025

Shane Deconinck

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