LABINTERMEDIATE

Edge TLS and Security

Configure TLS termination at the Istio Ingress Gateway, implement mTLS policies, and secure egress traffic.

50 minutes
service-mesh/istio
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Lab Overview

This hands-on lab teaches you how to secure traffic at the edge of your service mesh using TLS.

You'll learn to:

  • Configure TLS termination at the Istio Ingress Gateway
  • Implement STRICT mTLS mode with PeerAuthentication
  • Configure TLS origination for egress traffic
  • Validate TLS configuration and certificate management

TLS security is a core topic for the ICA exam (20% Security domain).

Key Resources:

Prerequisites

ica-istio-installation-configuration

ica-ingress-egress-traffic

Technologies Covered

istiotlsmtlssecurityingresscertificatesica-certification

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This lab is part of the Istio Certified Associate (ICA) Exam Preparation course

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