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Zero-Knowledge Infrastructure Verification: A Comprehensive Guide to ChaosSecOps Implementation
Ramesh Krishna Mahimalur
Pages - 47 - 65     |    Revised - 30-04-2025     |    Published - 01-06-2025
Volume - 19   Issue - 3    |    Publication Date - June 2025  Table of Contents
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KEYWORDS
Zero-Knowledge Verification, Infrastructure Security, Chaos Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Security, Compliance Automation.
ABSTRACT
This paper introduces a novel framework for Zero-Knowledge Infrastructure Verification (ZKIV) that combines chaos engineering principles with security operations and zero-knowledge proofs to create a robust infrastructure verification system. By leveraging these technologies within a DevOps context, organizations can validate the integrity and security posture of their infrastructure without revealing sensitive configuration details or credentials. This approach, which we term ChaosSecOps, represents a significant advancement in infrastructure security verification, enabling teams to verify compliance, detect misconfigurations, and identify vulnerabilities without exposing sensitive information. Through a detailed AWS implementation case study, this paper demonstrates how ZKIV can be applied to modern cloud environments to enhance security, streamline compliance verification, and build resilient systems. The research question addressed is: How can organizations effectively verify infrastructure security without exposing sensitive configuration details?
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Mr. Ramesh Krishna Mahimalur
CNET Global Solutions, Inc., Richardson, TX 75080 - United States of America
ramesh.admn@gmail.com


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