https://wenhan.blog/en/tags/mtls/ Recent content in mTLS on Wenhan blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:49:19 +0900 https://wenhan.blog/en/posts/20241224_kong_101_mtls/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:49:19 +0900 https://wenhan.blog/en/posts/20241224_kong_101_mtls/ Security in API communication is extremely important for maintaining system reliability. This article provides a detailed explanation of how to configure mTLS (Mutual TLS) using Kong API Gateway. In particular, it covers how to set up mTLS for the two communication paths: “Client -> Kong” and “Kong -> Upstream API”. Basics of mTLS mTLS is an extension of TLS (Transport Layer Security) in which both sides of the communication (client and server) authenticate each other using certificates.