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---
id: contverify-4fd90f8e
title: Implementing Continuous Verification
description: >
  Enforce continuous authentication and authorization checks
  using automated analysis and remediation techniques.
mode: ARCHITECT
tags:
  - zero-trust
  - continuous-verification
  - authentication
  - session
metadata:
  mitre-attack: ["T1078"]
---

# Implementing Continuous Verification

> **`[MODE: ARCHITECT]`** — Enforce continuous authentication and authorization checks.

## Quick Reference

```bash
# Run the implementing-continuous-verification agent
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode assess

# Generate a report
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode report --output report.json

# Analyze with verbose output
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode verify --verbose
```

## Overview

Implementing Continuous Verification is a critical zero trust technique that addresses
common security risks in modern environments. This skill provides automated
tooling and structured methodology for practitioners to enforce continuous authentication and authorization checks.

### Key Concepts

- **Identification**: Detect relevant indicators and patterns
- **Analysis**: Evaluate severity and business impact
- **Remediation**: Apply targeted fixes with verification
- **Monitoring**: Establish ongoing detection coverage

## Workflow

### Phase 1 — Discovery

Enumerate the target environment and identify the attack surface
relevant to implementing continuous verification.

```bash
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode assess --phase discovery
```

**Expected output**: JSON inventory of identified targets and initial findings.

### Phase 2 — Analysis

Perform deep analysis of discovered items to determine risk level
and exploitability.

```bash
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode verify --phase analysis
```

**Expected output**: Categorized findings with severity ratings.

### Phase 3 — Remediation

Apply recommended fixes and generate compliance evidence.

```bash
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode report --phase remediation
```

**Expected output**: Remediation report with before/after comparison.

## Verification

### Automated Verification

```bash
# Verify remediation was applied correctly
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode assess --verify

# Run regression check
node scripts/agent.js --target <TARGET> --mode verify --regression
```

### Manual Verification Checklist

- [ ] All identified issues have been addressed
- [ ] Remediation does not break functionality
- [ ] Detection rules are deployed and tested
- [ ] Documentation is updated with findings
- [ ] Stakeholders have been notified of changes

### Validation Criteria

| Check | Expected Result | Tool |
|-------|----------------|------|
| Configuration audit | No critical findings | `agent.js --mode assess` |
| Regression test | All tests pass | `agent.js --verify` |
| Detection coverage | Rules firing on test data | SIEM validation |

## Detection Opportunities

When operating in ARCHITECT mode, consider these detection angles:

- Monitor for configuration changes related to implementing continuous verification
- Alert on anomalous patterns that indicate exploitation attempts
- Correlate findings with threat intelligence feeds
- Baseline normal behavior to identify deviations

```yaml
title: Continuous Verification Detection
id: 5349f3ad-e341-4827-b763-a042fe4710e7
status: experimental
description: Detects suspicious activity related to implementing continuous verification techniques in zero trust context
logsource:
  category: authentication
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    EventType: authentication
    Status: failure
  condition: selection
level: medium
tags:
  - attack.t1078
  - attack.lateral_movement
falsepositives:
  - Zero trust policy engine evaluating routine access requests
```

## References

- [MITRE ATT&CK](https://attack.mitre.org/) — Technique mapping
- [CIS Benchmarks](https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks) — Hardening standards
- [NIST SP 800-53](https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final) — Security controls
- [OWASP](https://owasp.org/) — Web application security guidance
- See also: `references/api-reference.md` for API documentation
