Zero Trust and SASE
Cloudflare's Zero Trust platform replaces traditional VPNs and perimeter firewalls with identity-based security. Instead of trusting everything inside your network, every request is verified — regardless of where it comes from.
What's Free
The free plan includes up to 50 users for Access and Gateway, unlimited WARP Client usage, and unlimited Cloudflare Tunnels. This is enough for small teams and personal use.
The Zero Trust Model
| Traditional VPN | Cloudflare Zero Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Trust model | Trust everything inside the network | Trust nothing — verify every request |
| Access | Full network access once connected | Per-application access |
| Speed | Backhauled through a central VPN server | Routed through nearest Cloudflare PoP |
| User experience | Slow, clunky VPN clients | Fast, transparent access via WARP |
What You Will Learn
| Lesson | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| WARP Client | Cloudflare's free VPN-like client for secure internet access |
| Cloudflare Tunnel | Secure tunnels to expose internal services without opening ports |
| Access | Zero Trust access control for internal applications (free for 50 users) |
| Gateway | Secure Web Gateway for DNS filtering and internet security (free for 50 users) |
Prerequisites
- A Cloudflare account
- Basic understanding of networking (DNS, HTTP, VPN concepts)