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Why this module exists. Mutual TLS at the network layer — every service-to-service connection mutually authenticating with certificates — is the foundation of zero-trust networking. This module covers the architecture, the certificate lifecycle, and the operational reality of mTLS at scale.
What mTLS provides
- Each side of the connection presents a certificate.
- Both verify the other’s certificate against trust chain.
- Traffic encrypted with negotiated keys.
- Identity bound cryptographically to the endpoint.
This eliminates network-position-based trust: “you’re inside the firewall, so I trust you” becomes “you have a valid certificate from our CA, so I trust you.”
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