/tiː el es/
Transport Layer Security — the cryptographic protocol securing communications over the internet (the 'S' in HTTPS).
"All internal service-to-service calls use mTLS — both sides present certificates, not just the server."
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Transport Layer Security — the cryptographic protocol securing communications over the internet (the 'S' in HTTPS).
"TLS" is pronounced /tiː el es/.
"All internal service-to-service calls use mTLS — both sides present certificates, not just the server."
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