Patent attributes
Systems and methods for network security are provided. Various embodiments issue single use certificates for validating remote endpoints access to the private network. Some embodiments use a triage zone (or triage gateway) to which remote device can calls into using a static issued certificate. However, instead of granting complete access to the virtual private network, the use of this static certificate only grants access to the triage zone where further validation of the endpoint without any access to sensitive content on the private network. The endpoint can be connected to an ID manager within the triage zone. The endpoint can then send the username and password to the ID manager that can create a single use certificate (e.g., valid for a limited period of time). While valid, the single use certificate can be used by the remote device to gain access to the production zone using a VPN tunnel.
