security
Service Mesh Security
Service Mesh Security
Definition
Service mesh security refers to the security capabilities provided by a service mesh layer — including automatic mTLS between services, fine-grained traffic authorization policies, and observability for east-west traffic. Meshes like Istio, Linkerd, and Consul Connect handle certificate lifecycle management, enforce per-service access policies, and provide audit logs of service-to-service communication.
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