Zero-Trust

TL;DR A multi-agent system (.NET 9 + Anthropic Claude) that embeds Entra Verified ID directly into the conversation. A QR code appears in chat, the user scans it with their wallet (Microsoft Authenticator), and the agent receives cryptographic proof of identity before it acts. Five layers of security enforcement — from probabilistic prompts to deterministic hooks — ensure identity verification cannot be skipped. The Problem: AI Agents Acting Without Proof AI agents are increasingly asked to perform sensitive operations — unlocking accounts, resetting credentials, approving transactions. But how does an agent know who it’s talking to? A username typed into chat is not identity. A “yes, that’s me” confirmation is not proof. ...

Securing Smart Access: Integrating Microsoft Entra Verified ID with Azure IoT Hub and Home Assistant Building a Zero-Trust Door Access System with Verifiable Credentials In this post, we’ll explore how to create a secure, decentralized access control system that combines Microsoft Entra Verified ID with Azure IoT Hub to unlock smart doors via Home Assistant. This solution demonstrates how verifiable credentials can bridge identity verification with physical access control in a zero-trust architecture. ...